Trauma
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Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams
Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems
World Trauma Symposium speaker describes pelvic fracture anatomy, pathophysiology and evidence for reducing bleeding and improving patient survival with a pelvic splint
The six-port design allows for multidirectional drainage toward gravity, allowing patients to be transported on their side
The SWAT-T includes an elastic design to give the product the ability to treat a variety of injuries
The team is partnering with EMS providers to conduct the largest “Stop the Bleed” campaign in New Jersey
EMS1 readers debate over whether or not EMS providers should be sent into a scene before it is neutralized to treat trauma victims
Training teachers in trauma casualty care to increase survival during active shooting incidents at schools
The team said a trauma surgical team will be able to dispatch in minutes to treat patients that are physically unable to leave the scene
“People were begging me to take them because they were in so much pain,” paramedic Dean Weber said
Trauma researchers now recommend that EMS be brought to the scene as soon as possible — even before the threat is fully neutralized
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
A study that finds trauma patients fare better when they don’t wait for EMS to arrive sparks uproar, questions
We asked the EMS1 community to sound off on which option they thought was best; here are their responses
A study found that 2.2 percent of shooting and stabbing patients who arrived in a private vehicle died versus 11.6 who were transported via ambulance
Compare course scope, cost and general requirements for two EMS trauma course providers
Mathias Steinhuber had just reached the 9,000-foot summit of a mountain range when he raised his arms for a picture and was struck in the back of the head
Hospitals with enhanced capabilities to treat trauma, cardiac care, pediatrics, burns and more are providing specialized care and changing transport algorithms
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk
The kits are designed to limit blood loss and were created after Jacob Hall, 6, died in a school shooting
EMS director Matthew Bivens said TXA is “lifesaving,” and has been “proven on battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan”
How prepared are you to identify and treat injuries from shootings, bombings, stabbings and slashings?
From exam tips to career advice, our top columns of the past 10 years covered all the bases
The man was underwater in a pond when he felt a bite on his left arm
According to the Atlantic Shark Conservancy, there have already been eight confirmed great white sightings this month
While the medical field is changing daily, Daniel Carter said compassion for patients should never change
The award signifies that Maricopa Ambulance met the requirements for utilizing data to improve patient outcomes
This exclusive PTSD screening quiz can help determine if your symptoms are consistent with those of the diagnosis
Stanford Health Care’s “Stop the Bleed” program instructs students on how to pack wounds, use tourniquets and save lives until first responders arrive
EMTs, ambulance crews trained to respond quickly to medical emergencies, trauma situations and accidents, are a critical but often overshadowed component of public safety