Knowing how to control bleeding quickly and effectively—and having the right equipment on hand—saves lives in the case of a traumatic accident. There are several effective ways to control bleeding in ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uncontrolled bleeding is the top cause of preventable deaths from trauma 1. Approximately 20% of individuals who lost their lives to traumatic injuries could have survived ...

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall and the Marshall Fire Department are now better equipped to respond to severe bleeding emergencies, thanks to Oaklawn Medical Group. On Sunday, Oaklawn distributed 28 ...

For cardiac-related emergencies, There over 60 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) placed throughout the main campus. The 2 models of AEDs that are currently placed across campus for public use: ...

In a mass injury incident, people on location need to collaborate. Some may need to use their hands to apply direct pressure to control the bleeding, while others get equipment and call for help.

New program provides medical supplies to help victims in the event of violence Officials say there’s no specific threat right now, but they want soft targets of domestic terrorism to be prepared for ...

In trauma care, we often say the only thing more tragic than death itself is a death that could have been prevented. As a trauma surgeon, I think about this often when treating patients with severe ...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016 file photo two people practice applying a tourniquet to one another during a first aid training session. Bleeding Control kits contain essential first aid items. (AP Photo ...

In patients experiencing excessive bleeding during cardiac surgery, a concentrated blood product containing proteins that help the blood clot was significantly more effective and caused fewer adverse ...

Among Medicare-certified, single-specialty ASCs, endoscopy is the most common focus, and more than one-third (37%) 1 of certified multi-specialty ASCs have an endoscopy service line. Patient volumes ...