Trauma
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Regardless of your agency’s size, here are quick mass casualty incident tips to provide the best possible care
Whether you’re looking for versatility, ergonomics or a budget option you can stash in your gear bag, we’ve got you covered
This gear protects eyes, ears and extremities from power tool injuries
“Within the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,” said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
“When you have a patient that has been traumatically injured ... they need blood products,” said Erin Reese, program director with Mercy Flight Central
Kelly Grayson and Rob Lawrence on the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment
Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
Two Austin-Travis County EMS response units will carry the low-titer O+ whole blood in specialized coolers
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
The UCSF physician team discusses how to give avulsed teeth the best chance at reimplantation
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identified more than 190,000 ED visits due to micromobility products in the past four years
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
Keep these considerations in mind, and you can be confident in a choice the end users will be pleased with
2 women were severely injured when their single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashed in Miramar, Fla.
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
An escalator at the MBTA’s Back Bay station malfunctioned, sending riders tumbling to the bottom
Jeffrey Leedy was found guilty of replacing doses of fentanyl with a saline solution while working for Roanoke County Fire and Rescue
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Four other lifeguards were injured by the same strike that killed Keith Pinto, 19
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
Keep these products in mind as you equip your trauma kit or IFAK
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
A pair of “Humans of New York” posts featured an EMS provider sharing how he connects with patients, while also describing the industry’s struggles
Native Air moves its helicopters to Carlsbad Medical Center, crews will carry 2 units of blood, plasma on board
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
