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 ...

As the weather warms up, so do outdoor accidents — especially when using chainsaws and lawnmowers. Bleeding is the number one preventable cause of death in injured people. Lawrence and Memorial ...

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 ...

The supplies are organized into eight individual kits containing the listed items for easy distribution in an emergency. Using the kits (when necessary): Watch this five-minute video for more ...

Franciscan Health Indianapolis is pictured in this 2020 file photo. Franciscan Health will be hosting several bleeding control classes. The Stop the Bleed classes will teach participants immediate ...

Like other public health programs, such as CPR for cardiac arrest and naloxone for drug overdose, community members and ...

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 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 ...

Life-threatening bleeding can occur anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. Injuries can happen at work, home, in a vehicle, or within the community. Knowing how to control bleeding can mean the difference ...

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 ...