/trauma Trauma en-US Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /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/ /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 /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/ /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 /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care Wed, 07 May 2025 15:03:20 GMT /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases Sat, 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade /ems-products/wound-care/articles/ems-guide-to-star-wars-8-injuries-and-how-to-treat-them-sbyGvrtqePkXOZjb/ Paramedic Greg Friese and son team up to assess and treat light saber amputations, electrocution, drowning and trauma in a galaxy far, far away Fri, 02 May 2025 17:51:00 GMT /ems-products/wound-care/articles/ems-guide-to-star-wars-8-injuries-and-how-to-treat-them-sbyGvrtqePkXOZjb/ /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid Thu, 01 May 2025 15:55:16 GMT /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service Thu, 01 May 2025 12:55:53 GMT /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ 9 tips to quickly find a patient's pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town A shooting in Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and one person dead after a disturbance involving several people Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:21 GMT /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:23:16 GMT /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock /whole-blood/two-years-in-the-making-texas-fd-now-carrying-whole-blood Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas’ recent efforts Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:11:49 GMT /whole-blood/two-years-in-the-making-texas-fd-now-carrying-whole-blood /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