Trauma
Prepare for patients who experience blunt-force or penetrating trauma with news, research, expert-written columns, podcasts and original videos in the EMS1 Trauma topic.
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Nine Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue firefighters and a medic unit responded after the injured driver slept overnight in the cold trunk as water got into the vehicle
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“Our guys did exactly what they were trained to do,” Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown said, describing how firefighters, officers and EMS providers responded
The Fairborn firefighter was alert when he was transported to a local hospital, said Battalion Chief Adam Howard
Louisville Metro EMS Major Chis Lokits joins to discuss the future of paramedic intubation, as well his agency’s part in the DoD’s prehospital airway clinical trial
Employees and shoppers were rendering aid when first responders arrived; EMS providers transported 16 people to hospitals
Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said multiple patients were transported, and fire crews were evaluating the structural stability of the building
This year’s key findings include information on antibiotic use, injury severity, hospital events and hip fracture surgeries
Crews rushed to move the injured recruits off a live electrical wire downed in the crash and stabilize as many patients as possible
‘We need a tourniquet': LASD recruits render aid to wounded after driver plowed into them during run
“We need an airway for him,” one recruit shouted, while another was heard repeatedly saying, “We need help, here. Help, here.”
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the range of the most serious injuries included head trauma, broken bones and “loss of limb”
A crowd of first responders cheered for Ashley Diaz, who placed her hand on her heart before being taken home in a transport van
St. Paul police officers and EMS providers received a report of a possible pedestrian hit by a vehicle but found the effect of an entanglement
“Everybody has their own demons from this fire,” said sheriff’s Deputy Mark Aldridge
Since the September crash, Ashley Diaz continues to battle infections from her wounds, and underwent a partial amputation of her leg
A Maryland Go-Team member shares his knowledge and passion with others
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
The Browns’ Myles Garrett and a female passenger were treated for injuries and transported to a hospital
Have you had the chance to utilize TXA in the field? Learn more about the practice and test your knowledge
The 29-year-old victim remains in critical condition
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
A helicopter landed on the school’s football field to transport a student after a possible fall
“Initial stabilization and good pre-hospital care can make all the difference in these situations,” said Dr. Florian Schmitzberger
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article from columnist Jonathan Lee about the use of TXA in the prehospital environment
Off-duty medical professionals and good Samaritans helped the woman, then EMS providers treated her for chest trauma and transported her
Two people who were critically injured have died, and two others remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
Nine others were injured at a Fort Gordon training area
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
