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.
Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions
Michigan EMS leaders share the challenges in locating, extricating and transporting victims of snowmobile crashes
On Christmas Day Joshua Burwell, 33, slipped and fell 40 feet from a San Diego beach cliff
The man suffered serious leg injuries and was rushed to the hospital
The Scout leader spent about 80 minutes inside the cave before escaping
EMS responded to a sports complex for a report of a syncope; did responders correctly assess and treat the 22 year-old male patient?
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
The device uses injectable foam, which is meant to expand in the abdomen to stop the bleeding
The injuries from blunt or penetrating chest trauma can cause life-threatening disruption to perfusion, ventilation or both
The first penis transplant in the U.S. will be performed on a young soldier within a year
Lily James almost lost her foot after a boating accident when she was 7, but thanks to the medics and doctors’ quick response she made a complete recovery
The MD-1 Physician Response program aims to cut time for critical patients to receive doctor’s care
Current technology and vital signs limit the information EMS providers can communicate to hospital trauma teams
Four were injured, including the driver of the vehicle that jumped the curb and plowed into a group of costumed children and adults
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
Recent knife attacks on medics in Detroit and San Diego have raised concerns about how to keep responders safer at medical calls
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
The Ala. program teaches medics how to quickly assess head and spinal injuries and how to properly handle the patient
The man was putting tree branches into a chipper when his arm got pulled into the machine
An 11-year study found that changing the protocol for aeromedical transport in Maryland benefited patient outcomes while saving money
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
A head-on car accident broke the toddler’s C1 and C2 vertebrae and his collarbone
Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
The ambulance didn’t have its sirens activated at the time of the collision
The baby was shot in a drive-by shooting that killed his mother, grandmother and injured two others
Tourniquets and hemostatic agents are recommended for early management of severe bleeding by layperson responders
EMS providers need to apply best practices for trauma patient triage and consider available products to improve patient survival
The paramedic crew was taking part in a charity bicycle challenge when they came across a car crash
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