/trauma Trauma en-US Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we Protect tissue by consulting medical direction on when to loosen a tourniquet Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we /trauma/articles/are-you-prepared-for-independence-day-incidents-and-injuries-US6NJUdeXahAf14J/ From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:30:00 GMT /trauma/articles/are-you-prepared-for-independence-day-incidents-and-injuries-US6NJUdeXahAf14J/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ Learn how the START triage system helps EMS providers sort MCI patients quickly, using the START triage acronym and comparing START vs. SALT triage methods Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-program-tops-5-million-trainees-expanding-bystander-emergency-skills-worldwide The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:05:13 GMT /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-program-tops-5-million-trainees-expanding-bystander-emergency-skills-worldwide /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we Protect tissue by consulting medical direction on when to loosen a tourniquet Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire A Chicago woman is accused of fatally stabbing her 4-year-old son, critically injuring his two siblings, and setting their home on fire, telling investigators the children were “possessed by the devil.” Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:18:23 GMT /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:34:51 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting /whole-blood/mass-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Lawrence General Hospital paramedics are now trained to provide whole blood transfusions, becoming the second EMS provider in Massachusetts to offer this life-saving field treatment Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /whole-blood/mass-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-14-wounded-in-chicago-drive-by-shooting A drive-by shooting in Chicago’s River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:18:58 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-14-wounded-in-chicago-drive-by-shooting /trauma/articles/are-you-prepared-for-independence-day-incidents-and-injuries-US6NJUdeXahAf14J/ From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:30:00 GMT /trauma/articles/are-you-prepared-for-independence-day-incidents-and-injuries-US6NJUdeXahAf14J/ /trauma/4-year-old-neb-boy-loses-foot-in-lawnmower-accident A 4-year-old boy suffered a severed foot in a lawn mower accident near Mitchell, Nebraska, and was airlifted to a Denver hospital after initial treatment at Regional West Medical Center Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:37:00 GMT /trauma/4-year-old-neb-boy-loses-foot-in-lawnmower-accident /rescue/man-injured-falling-from-san-francisco-high-rise-onto-awning San Francisco firefighters rescued a young man who fell from a 13-story building onto an awning Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:08:15 GMT /rescue/man-injured-falling-from-san-francisco-high-rise-onto-awning /whole-blood/whole-blood-use-expands-in-colo-county In partnership with UCHealth, Ute Pass Regional Health Service District joins a small group of EMS providers equipped to deliver prehospital blood transfusions Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:47:10 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-use-expands-in-colo-county /trauma/n-j-lifeguard-impaled-through-armpit-by-beach-umbrella-in-freak-wind-gust A lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by beach umbrella, forcing first responders to cut the metal rod into sections before transporting her to the hospital Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:35:19 GMT /trauma/n-j-lifeguard-impaled-through-armpit-by-beach-umbrella-in-freak-wind-gust /bleeding-control/amputee-teams-up-with-ems-to-teach-lifesaving-bleeding-control-in-ga-schools Vansh Patel, who lost his arm in a fatal 2024 crash, is now partnering with Phoebe Putney and Dougherty County EMS to teach Stop the Bleed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:09:45 GMT /bleeding-control/amputee-teams-up-with-ems-to-teach-lifesaving-bleeding-control-in-ga-schools /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ Learn how the START triage system helps EMS providers sort MCI patients quickly, using the START triage acronym and comparing START vs. SALT triage methods Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ /vehicle-crashes/children-among-9-injured-when-driver-crashed-into-fla-taco-stand Police say an underage drunk driver slammed into the outdoor seating area of La Mexicana Taco Stand in Fort Myers, injuring nine people, including four children Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:50:04 GMT /vehicle-crashes/children-among-9-injured-when-driver-crashed-into-fla-taco-stand /EMS-grants/accessing-the-safe-streets-and-roads-for-all-ems-grant-program How EMS agencies can use Safe Streets and Roads for All grants to improve roadway safety and reduce crash fatalities. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:14:58 GMT /EMS-grants/accessing-the-safe-streets-and-roads-for-all-ems-grant-program /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/like-a-horror-movie-11-wounded-in-stabbing-attack-at-ore-homeless-shelter Eleven people were hospitalized after a man attacked staff and residents at a Salem homeless shelter, just before surrendering his belongings at check-in Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:30:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/like-a-horror-movie-11-wounded-in-stabbing-attack-at-ore-homeless-shelter /ems1-webinars/bringing-whole-blood-to-the-front-lines-of-ems Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients Tue, 27 May 2025 12:48:24 GMT /ems1-webinars/bringing-whole-blood-to-the-front-lines-of-ems /bleeding-control/ill-airport-brings-first-responders-together-for-stop-the-bleed-training Southern Illinois Airport hosted a hands-on training led by trauma experts and first responders, highlighting how bystanders can save lives Sat, 24 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /bleeding-control/ill-airport-brings-first-responders-together-for-stop-the-bleed-training /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ A go-to test for consciousness or a risky habit? The truth about the sternum rub revealed Thu, 22 May 2025 17:25:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/training-day-chest-seals-tourniquets-and-trauma-dressings-X8n7EprX83EvE1XS/ Challenge EMS providers’ critical thinking and appropriate skill deployment with these 3 penetrating trauma scenarios, ranging from moderate hemorrhage to exsanguination Tue, 20 May 2025 18:37:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/training-day-chest-seals-tourniquets-and-trauma-dressings-X8n7EprX83EvE1XS/ /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider Mon, 19 May 2025 14:34:00 GMT /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ /terrorism/an-intentional-act-of-terrorism-1-dead-4-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-fertility-clinic Authorities say a fatal blast at a Palm Springs fertility clinic was an act of terrorism, with the suspect leaving online writings and attempting to record the attack Sun, 18 May 2025 12:50:55 GMT /terrorism/an-intentional-act-of-terrorism-1-dead-4-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-fertility-clinic /research-reviews/articles/understanding-txa-AFkqRLajUv46X7xV/ Explore how tranexamic acid (TXA) works, its role in trauma and postpartum care, and what EMS professionals should know about its prehospital use. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:01:00 GMT /research-reviews/articles/understanding-txa-AFkqRLajUv46X7xV/ /medical-treatment/articles/a-triad-of-findings-3-case-presentations-for-cushings-triad-uZMVBG4HhaSTUtvB/ Signs of Cushing’s Triad and the mechanism of injury help distinguish increased intracranial pressure from shock Thu, 15 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /medical-treatment/articles/a-triad-of-findings-3-case-presentations-for-cushings-triad-uZMVBG4HhaSTUtvB/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-tips-to-provide-safe-and-effective-ventilation-K7W3xTJA8u7CkFt2/ Learn 5 critical tips EMS crews need to follow for effective airway and breathing management, including capnography use and team roles Thu, 15 May 2025 14:29:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-tips-to-provide-safe-and-effective-ventilation-K7W3xTJA8u7CkFt2/ /international/american-tourist-impaled-on-fence-at-romes-colosseum An American tourist was seriously injured after attempting to scale a fence near Rome’s Colosseum, reportedly trying to get a closer look at the ancient landmark Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /international/american-tourist-impaled-on-fence-at-romes-colosseum /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:21:00 GMT /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /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 /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-injured-when-tesla-cybertruck-explodes-outside-las-vegas-trump-hotel Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:57:20 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-injured-when-tesla-cybertruck-explodes-outside-las-vegas-trump-hotel /international/at-least-28-injured-when-driver-crashes-into-labor-demonstration-in-munich Officials said the car sped past a police vehicle that was following the gathering, then accelerated and plowed into the back of the group Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:44:00 GMT /international/at-least-28-injured-when-driver-crashes-into-labor-demonstration-in-munich