/trauma Trauma en-US Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /bringing-blood-to-the-field-reducing-preventable-deaths A panel of trauma experts calls for the urgent need to make EMS access to blood products available to all trauma patients Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:58:19 GMT /bringing-blood-to-the-field-reducing-preventable-deaths /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting The Air Evac Lifeteam 117 crew recounted their response to Apalachee High School, where they treated a girl who was shot multiple times Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:41:09 GMT /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend 12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:20 GMT /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend /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 /air-medical-transport/md-first-responders-rescue-hiker-who-fell-off-cliff-onto-top-of-train-tunnel A Maryland State Police medevac crew lifted the injured hiker from a wooded area in Carroll County Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:11:29 GMT /air-medical-transport/md-first-responders-rescue-hiker-who-fell-off-cliff-onto-top-of-train-tunnel /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /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 /bringing-blood-to-the-field-reducing-preventable-deaths A panel of trauma experts calls for the urgent need to make EMS access to blood products available to all trauma patients Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:58:19 GMT /bringing-blood-to-the-field-reducing-preventable-deaths /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:52:08 GMT /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion /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 /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s While the national average for seat belt use reached 91.9% in 2023, some states continue to fall short of this standard Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:17:58 GMT /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s /ems-training/articles/blast-injuries-4-types-ems-providers-need-to-know-kZROn8iPonrbJBYn/ EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:27:20 GMT /ems-training/articles/blast-injuries-4-types-ems-providers-need-to-know-kZROn8iPonrbJBYn/ /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:26:09 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient /police/1-dead-9-wounded-in-tenn-shooting Metro Nashville Police said two groups exchanged gunfire near the Tennessee State University campus Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:21 GMT /police/1-dead-9-wounded-in-tenn-shooting /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/5-tips-for-securing-a-patients-airway-P3vrVX0wr90LvmTf/ Suction, pediatric BVM and a backup trauma plan can improve results for a patient with facial trauma Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:49:21 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/5-tips-for-securing-a-patients-airway-P3vrVX0wr90LvmTf/ /patient-assessment/articles/5-steps-to-an-accurate-detailed-physical-exam-eyvN4mM1cM5iHkKC/ It is natural for the EMS provider to prioritize the severity of a patient’s injuries during the detailed physical exam Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:55:27 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/5-steps-to-an-accurate-detailed-physical-exam-eyvN4mM1cM5iHkKC/ /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/we-knew-then-shots-were-being-fired-T9qCcIDhR2sOkFbP/ Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:12:00 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/we-knew-then-shots-were-being-fired-T9qCcIDhR2sOkFbP/ /rescue/calif-medics-use-tranexamic-acid-to-save-crash-victim Two Vallejo firefighter/paramedics were injured while rescuing the patient from a burning vehicle Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:22:38 GMT /rescue/calif-medics-use-tranexamic-acid-to-save-crash-victim /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse One person was detained after a blast from "an intentionally set improvised explosive device" inside the Santa Maria Courthouse Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:20:09 GMT /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse /rescue/2-dead-5-injured-when-mobile-home-collapses-on-texas-family Deputies said the family in Angleton was working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:43:17 GMT /rescue/2-dead-5-injured-when-mobile-home-collapses-on-texas-family /medical-clinical/articles/timeless-pain-management-tips-KYWdp8zSi6nih7S8/ All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:32:11 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/timeless-pain-management-tips-KYWdp8zSi6nih7S8/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-17-injured-in-targeted-mass-shooting-outside-ala-hookah-lounge Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city's entertainment district Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:21:20 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-17-injured-in-targeted-mass-shooting-outside-ala-hookah-lounge /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mutual-aid-response-when-wagon-overturns-during-wis-school-field-trip At least 17 patients were transported by EMS to hospitals after a wagon carrying children and adults overturned near Chippewa Falls Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mutual-aid-response-when-wagon-overturns-during-wis-school-field-trip /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:04:25 GMT /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash /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 /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s While the national average for seat belt use reached 91.9% in 2023, some states continue to fall short of this standard Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:17:58 GMT /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s