Dr. Maia Dorsett on why complete vital signs and avoiding TBI complications matter more than rare “sexy” procedures ...
CLEVELAND — It’s a first in major Ohio cities and it could be a game changer in saving lives. Cleveland EMS paramedics are now able to give blood transfusions on the scene of trauma emergencies. “It's ...
Arlington’s EMS can now provide pre-hospital whole blood to patients who have suffered blood loss. Just about 300 of the nation’s 23,000 EMS agencies carry whole blood. Arlington’s first responders ...
Those are the first words Keedysville resident Scott Spitnale said come to mind when he thinks of his wife, Laura, and all the emergency workers, from the Washington County 911 call center to the ...
On-the-go blood transfusions have been a regular resource for air medical services as they fly trauma patients to hospitals capable of treating them. In Mid-Missouri, though, Cole County EMS, ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — In the first half of life, more Americans die from traumatic injuries and violence than from any other cause —including cancer, HIV or the flu. A group of medical professionals ...
On a ride-along with emergency medical services workers from University Hospital, they respond to 911 call of a man overdosing on the sidewalk. It’s one of countless calls that EMS workers at ...
Two Johnson County trauma survivors were reunited with the EMS professionals, firefighters and trauma teams who played essential roles in saving their lives after tragic accidents. Two Johnson County ...
Private vehicle transport is linked to a significantly lower likelihood of death compared with ground EMS transport for trauma patients, according to a study in JAMA Surgery. Researchers studied data ...
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Saturday, the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center held its 33rd annual Shock Trauma Heroes Celebration. The event honored 85 ...