Trauma
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Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
“I started fishing in my handlebar bag for my Garmin InReach as I rolled up on a younger man attempting inadequate CPR on an older man”
Celebrating those who spend their days and nights helping others when they need help the most during EMS Week 2018
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
Rory Barros was hit by a drunk driver while responding to a crash last August
Rethinking EMS response to pediatric emergency care, trauma, pain management and arrests
“Once again, we are confronted with a specter of a mass casualty situation... this is unfortunate and it continues,” Dr. Andre Campbell said
Barry Schroeder, who lost his leg after a motorcycle crash, will get a chance to qualify for the 2022 Paralympics
Superintendent Doug Ute hopes the treatment kits, developed by citizenAID USA, won’t ever be needed
Through the EPIC treatment, EMS providers are taught to focus on the three H-bombs to prevent further damage to head injuries
The study will help to better understand the effects sharing one’s traumatic experiences via writing has on the mental health of first responders
Donnie Smith’s family said there were ambulances outside of the ER, but he was not transferred for four hours
The Milwaukee City-County Trauma Response program trains responders to provide services to families and children that have gone through a traumatic experience
To reduce the dying from active shooter incidents the killing and bleeding has to be stopped quicker
EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
Six months earlier, Medical City Plano formed the “pre-hospital amputation team” after Collin County firefighters expressed a need
Improve your patient assessment of traumatic injuries in geriatric medicine
American Medical Response announced they have committed resources to train citizens on how to save lives during traumatic incidents
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident
First responders witness some of the most difficult moments in the lives of the men and women in their communities, and are charged to keep us safe at all costs
Rory Barros had the operation performed after having 14 surgeries to try and save his leg
Find important bleeding control products that can be used for incidents involving a single patient to dozens of casualties
Despite several surgeries to repair the badly injured leg, Rory Barros’ doctors told him it cannot be saved
By working together to combat acts of mass violence, public safety agencies will save more lives
Husband and wife EMS providers Mike and Jamie Shaw said they are haunted by images of the blood-soaked scene
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
In Chicago, more than 3,000 people have been shot this year, and the victim of a gunshot wound can bleed to death in only five minutes
Mike Washington and the critical incident stress management team helps responders talk about stressful incidents in order to keep crews mentally healthy
EMS providers need to be involved in educating communities in how to provide the initial response to critically injured patients
The program aims to teach bystanders how to keep victims with life-threatening injuries alive until EMS arrives
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter