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.
Stock up on these bleeding control products and be ready to respond to emergency trauma both on and off duty
How to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
All of those injured were alert while being transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
The goal of the service is to lower suicide rates, divorce rates and job burnout that many first responders experience
Firefighters grappled with a 120-gallon propane tank against the rear of the home that was blowing off pressure with a 40-foot fireball while battling the blaze
Nine people, including children, were transported to the hospital with back and head injuries, as well as cuts and bruises
Ivan Mazurkiewicz performs magic tricks for his youngest patients as a way to calm them down and make their ride to the hospital less stressful
ResilientFirst is based on research showing the most effective way of insulating first responders from traumatic stress injuries is to increase their resilience
This non-linear patient assessment flowchart allows priority decision making beyond the basics of OPQRST and SAMPLE
The movement to educate the larger community about Stop the Bleed is very similar to efforts to teach CPR
While the measure drew almost universal praise, some faulted the bill for failing to including emergency medical technicians
In 20-25% of cases, stroke symptoms and signs represent a stroke mimic, such as hypoglycemia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or infection
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University will work to develop artificial intelligence technology to better assist wounded troops in the field
A new documentary, “Keeping the Peace,” tells the story of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first-responders and the harrowing scenes they witness
The effects of shock due to major blood loss rapidly become irreversible, so quick identification and intervention are critical
A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
To be successful in this line of work you need certain intangible traits such as commitment, professionalism, reliability, a wealth of medical expertise
Jody Heglar was sentenced to 15 years for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license, which was reduced to 14 months of time served and probation
The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs
The Crisis Care Chaplaincy program provided a debriefing with Metro-Area Ambulance and the Mandan Fire Department
FACT*R provides supplies and training to first responders so they can administer blood transfusions in the field
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
The bill would give first responders who suffer from job-related PTSD workers’ compensation coverage
Harness a passion for care to identify improvement opportunities in clinical specialty areas and propose change
The Anderson Fire Department developed a peer support network with about 20 firefighters and EMS providers available to help anyone struggling with PTSD
Under the Handle with Care program, EMS providers or police can alert the school system when a child witnesses a traumatic event
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Anonymous paramedics shared their struggles with PTSD and urged the city to recognize mental trauma in their new contract
Rob Ravndal hopes sharing his experiences grappling with PTSD and trying to continue his career will help reduce the stigma of the disorder
Dr. Nathan White said he noticed while training in jiu-jitsu that pressure applied to his abdomen during a “knee mount” might decrease blood flow to his legs
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
