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Texas county EMS begins use of abdominal aortic junctional tourniquet and whole blood

Rockwall EMS personnel trained on the use of the new tourniquet and whole blood in a combination of advanced hemorrhage control

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Rockwall EMS personnel training with the Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquet.

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Royse City Herald-Banner

ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas — Rockwall EMS units are now equipped with a cutting-edge medical device that enhances trauma care – the Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquet.

The tool enables paramedics to control life-threatening bleeding in ways that many emergency medical systems cannot, according to Compression Works, the company that created the device.

Severe hemorrhages in areas where traditional tourniquets are ineffective – such as the pelvis, groin and armpit – pose some of the most challenging scenarios for first responders. These injuries – often seen in traumatic accidents or critical incidents – require rapid intervention to prevent fatal blood loss.

The introduction of the AAJT marks a significant advancement in Rockwall EMS’s trauma care capabilities. It can stop massive hemorrhaging in seconds, dramatically increasing a patient’s chances of survival in emergency situations where every moment counts. It also provides an essential prehospital intervention for injuries that previously had limited treatment options outside a hospital setting.

Additionally, the AAJT can be used in conjunction with the administration of blood products – helping stabilize patients and reduce the risk of shock before they reach definitive medical care.

This combination of advanced hemorrhage control and blood transfusion significantly enhances Rockwall EMS’s ability to manage severe trauma cases in the field.

The AAJT is compact, easy to apply and highly effective – making it an invaluable tool in emergency response.

Its implementation represents Rockwall EMS’s commitment to adopting the latest medical innovations to improve patient outcomes.

Rockwall EMS also now has the ability to administer emergency blood transfusions in the field, enabling patients to have a higher chance of surviving severe traumatic injury through partnerships with Carter BloodCare and North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council.

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