/bleeding-control Stop The Bleed en-US Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:06:09 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:06:09 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /trauma-assessment/articles/ems-trauma-care-abcs-vs-march-vdnYK1J4Pq5cZbnV/ The same trauma care priorities used in the ED may improve patient outcomes when applied by EMS Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:45:14 GMT /trauma-assessment/articles/ems-trauma-care-abcs-vs-march-vdnYK1J4Pq5cZbnV/ /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials Hennepin Healthcare aims to join a national study on the pre-hospital use of calcium and vasopressin on trauma patients Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:09:34 GMT /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials /bleeding-control/shark-bites-hawaii-surfer-severing-leg-below-the-knee Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:40:09 GMT /bleeding-control/shark-bites-hawaii-surfer-severing-leg-below-the-knee /trauma/watch-sfpd-officer-details-how-she-helped-save-49ers-player-ricky-pearsall-following-shooting "I took my strong hand, applied it over the hole to create a suction. And then I took my other hand to apply direct pressure to his head," Sgt. Joelle Harrell recalled Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:52:12 GMT /trauma/watch-sfpd-officer-details-how-she-helped-save-49ers-player-ricky-pearsall-following-shooting /bleeding-control/colo-fd-whole-blood-program-saved-over-30-lives-in-100-days The Colorado Springs Fire Department joined UCHealth to launch the whole blood program in May Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:25:07 GMT /bleeding-control/colo-fd-whole-blood-program-saved-over-30-lives-in-100-days /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:06:09 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /trauma-assessment/articles/ems-trauma-care-abcs-vs-march-vdnYK1J4Pq5cZbnV/ The same trauma care priorities used in the ED may improve patient outcomes when applied by EMS Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:45:14 GMT /trauma-assessment/articles/ems-trauma-care-abcs-vs-march-vdnYK1J4Pq5cZbnV/ /active-shooter/articles/officer-down-5-considerations-for-responding-to-police-emergencies-3jyVFD2TFEu5yBaB/ Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:19:43 GMT /active-shooter/articles/officer-down-5-considerations-for-responding-to-police-emergencies-3jyVFD2TFEu5yBaB/ /photo-of-the-week-texas-paramedics-reunite-with-whole-blood-transfusion-patient "As soon as we walked inside, I knew she was in bad shape," ATCEMS Clinical Specialist Hector Garcia said when he first saw the patient Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:08:16 GMT /photo-of-the-week-texas-paramedics-reunite-with-whole-blood-transfusion-patient /bleeding-control/fda-gives-clearance-to-plant-based-hemostatic-gel TRAUMAGEL is designed for temporary external use for controlling moderate to severe bleeding Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:10:27 GMT /bleeding-control/fda-gives-clearance-to-plant-based-hemostatic-gel /ems-products/off-duty/the-safety-tools-paramedics-wished-everyone-used-while-operating-chainsaws This gear protects eyes, ears and extremities from power tool injuries Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:22:33 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/the-safety-tools-paramedics-wished-everyone-used-while-operating-chainsaws /tactical-ems/articles/whats-in-your-tactical-medical-kit-S1SUPl1AsbaFIl2o/ When you’re on an operation and you can only take what you can carry, what do you choose? Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:52:05 GMT /tactical-ems/articles/whats-in-your-tactical-medical-kit-S1SUPl1AsbaFIl2o/ /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:31:45 GMT /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders /ems-products/apparel-accessories/articles/10-investments-for-tactical-medics-worth-every-penny-KP4aotpNldccqUQy/ Products designed to make your job easier that you won’t regret purchasing or upgrading Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:41:10 GMT /ems-products/apparel-accessories/articles/10-investments-for-tactical-medics-worth-every-penny-KP4aotpNldccqUQy/ /whole-blood/an-advantage-to-our-patients-texas-city-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood League City EMS plans to be carrying whole blood on all of its ambulances in two years Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:58:43 GMT /whole-blood/an-advantage-to-our-patients-texas-city-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /whole-blood/mass-first-responders-save-crash-victim-with-states-first-pre-hospital-whole-blood-transfusion Braintree and Canton firefighters and medics started the whole blood transfusion on the crash victim during transport to the hospital Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:22:28 GMT /whole-blood/mass-first-responders-save-crash-victim-with-states-first-pre-hospital-whole-blood-transfusion /medical-clinical/articles/a-basic-overview-of-shock-for-ems-ruVOZ8HOYPTDeYCm/ A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:37:43 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/a-basic-overview-of-shock-for-ems-ruVOZ8HOYPTDeYCm/ /trauma/ill-man-loses-legs-after-being-struck-by-train Abbott EMS personnel faced a man who had both legs amputated after being run over by train Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:59:05 GMT /trauma/ill-man-loses-legs-after-being-struck-by-train /fatal-incidents/hawaii-lifeguard-dies-after-shark-attack-while-surfing Honolulu Emergency Services Department said Lifeguard Tamayo Perry died while surfing off the island of Oahu Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:09:14 GMT /fatal-incidents/hawaii-lifeguard-dies-after-shark-attack-while-surfing /whole-blood/mont-ems-stakeholders-create-first-of-its-kind-whole-blood-drive-thru Members of the state's Trauma Care Committee have created the Montana Interfacility Blood Network Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:11:47 GMT /whole-blood/mont-ems-stakeholders-create-first-of-its-kind-whole-blood-drive-thru /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/product-review-autotq-automated-tourniquet Discover how this automated tourniquet could help stop blood loss in critical situations Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:56:01 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/product-review-autotq-automated-tourniquet /ems-products/medical-equipment/technimount-ems-and-compression-works-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-in-canada Technimount EMS is pleased to introduce to the Canadian market the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet – Stabilized, a multi-purpose life-saving device to stop massive bleeding in the junctional regions of the body and pelvis. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:12:03 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/technimount-ems-and-compression-works-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-in-canada /bleeding-control/calif-swimmers-lifeguards-use-tourniquet-to-save-shark-bite-victim Lifeguards closed Del Mar Beach for 48 hours after the incident Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:45:03 GMT /bleeding-control/calif-swimmers-lifeguards-use-tourniquet-to-save-shark-bite-victim /whole-blood/use-of-whole-blood-grows-across-mo-despite-challenges Widespread adoption by EMS agencies faces challenges due to equipment purchases and insurance Tue, 28 May 2024 13:30:49 GMT /whole-blood/use-of-whole-blood-grows-across-mo-despite-challenges /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed Saving lives with bleeding control training and education Thu, 23 May 2024 15:19:33 GMT /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed /bleeding-control/the-2024-stop-the-bleed-project-launches-its-7th-year There are a number of ways that organizations involved in the campaign can participate Wed, 22 May 2024 19:17:47 GMT /bleeding-control/the-2024-stop-the-bleed-project-launches-its-7th-year /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:31:45 GMT /patient-assessment/trump-assassination-attempt-7-patient-assessment-reminders /bleeding-control/9-solutions-to-help-you-stop-the-bleed Stock up on these bleeding control products and be ready to respond to emergency trauma both on and off duty Wed, 22 May 2024 17:55:11 GMT /bleeding-control/9-solutions-to-help-you-stop-the-bleed /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed Saving lives with bleeding control training and education Thu, 23 May 2024 15:19:33 GMT /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed /medical-clinical/articles/a-basic-overview-of-shock-for-ems-ruVOZ8HOYPTDeYCm/ A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:37:43 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/a-basic-overview-of-shock-for-ems-ruVOZ8HOYPTDeYCm/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident Mon, 13 May 2024 17:50:23 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/