Wound Care
When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
“For person after person, it was the firefighters over and over again trying to be helpful in some way,” Second Assistant Chief Rob Sibley recalls of members’ support for the community
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
EMS training in bleeding control must incorporate mass casualty incident plans and drills as well as the need to prioritize patient triage by injury severity, transport priority and the type of treatment – layperson or medical professional – that is required.
Josh Owens helped his family members to safety before working to control a critically injured person’s blood loss
Assistant Police Chief Stuart Emerman said the victims include two men and a girl who suffered a “minor gunshot wound”
Shriner’s Children’s executive vice president said Shriners’ doctors, nurses and therapists had lengthy experience working with children suffering life-threatening burn injuries
Before first responders could arrive, Kimberly Stubbs left the barbershop where she works to help the wounded
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
The fire was on three floors and spread to other buildings in the Brooklyn neighborhood
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
It’s critical that EMS providers understand how to properly use available bleeding control tools
The kits are part of the city’s new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
The James Dyson Award was given to a recent UK university graduate for his device to stop bleeding from knife wounds
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers prepare for mass causality scenarios, medical evacuations and ambulance arrivals with simulation training
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
Products designed to make your job easier that you won’t regret purchasing or upgrading
Santa Rosa firefighters treated the victim at the station and he was later transported to a local hospital
O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
Officials say the man accidentally cut himself in the leg while hiking
A police sergeant said fire and medical personnel helped work with victims and law enforcement to track down the suspect
The family of homicide victim Frank Navaroli III said there was a delay in recognizing and treating the 27-year-old’s gunshot wound
Austin-Travis County EMS said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead, while another victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Former Firefighter Tate Robinson says he used his past experience as a first responder to handle the emergency
Products displayed at the EMS World Expo will help providers stop the bleed and transport patients to definitive care
Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
Establish a low threshold for intervention and treat burns as soon as possible to prevent further injury
