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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The UMass Lowell Office of Life Safety & Emergency Management and our partners have been working on installing bleeding control kits on campus, ensuring we are ready to handle a bleeding emergency ...

Where should bleeding control equipment be located to save as many lives as possible? Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, in collaboration with US researchers, have found the answer to this ...

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 ...

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.

Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (TNS) - Members ...