Stop The Bleed
There are a number of ways that organizations involved in the campaign can participate
Stock up on these bleeding control products and be ready to respond to emergency trauma both on and off duty
Shriner鈥檚 Children鈥檚 executive vice president said Shriners鈥� doctors, nurses and therapists had lengthy experience working with children suffering life-threatening burn injuries
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
Before first responders could arrive, Kimberly Stubbs left the barbershop where she works to help the wounded
The American College of Surgeons is also seeking donations to help send bleeding control supplies to the region
Establishing a definitive airway and administering blood products
A simple framework for an EMT skills competency portfolio
How young patients鈥� unique anatomy and physiology impact trauma assessment and management
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
Arthur Curry, a 27-year-old from San Diego, signed up with the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine
鈥淭he quick life-saving measures of that EMS supervisor was able to probably stop the bleeding,鈥� said Jeffrey Levy, assistant fire chief for Lauderhill Fire Rescue
Build better muscle memory for bleeding control by using training devices that offer a more realistic experience
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a 鈥渢rue self-applied, one-handed tourniquet鈥�
鈥淲ithin the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,鈥� said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
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
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
If your warmer can鈥檛 manage high flow rates and is the 鈥渨eak link鈥� in your treatment, then it鈥檚 time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
鈥淭his is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,鈥� said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
It鈥檚 critical that EMS providers understand how to properly use available bleeding control tools
Bodega Volunteer Fire Department Paramedics Jonathan Bauer and Timothy Saluzzo said the makeshift tourniquet may have saved the surfer鈥檚 leg
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
Keep these considerations in mind, and you can be confident in a choice the end users will be pleased with
The kits are part of the city鈥檚 new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
A whole blood program benefits patients, is easy to institute and saves lives
The James Dyson Award was given to a recent UK university graduate for his device to stop bleeding from knife wounds
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
Keep these products in mind as you equip your trauma kit or IFAK
