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 ...
Emergency bleed-control kits are being added to defibrillator cabinets across Nottinghamshire in a bid to help save lives. The kits contain a number of items, such as tourniquets and trauma dressings, ...
In the wake of at least 45 school shootings in the U.S. in 2019, as of November, thousands of schools are stocking up on bleed control kits and training administrators and teachers how to treat ...
As active shooter and mass casualty events continue, a national movement has emerged to respond to tragedies. Dr. Grace Chang at Mount Sinai is the chair of the Stop The Bleed initiative. It’s a ...
Where should bleeding control equipment be located to save as many lives as possible? Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, in collaboration with U.S. researchers, have found the answer to ...
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed ® program announced today that it has now surpassed the 1 million mark in terms of the number of people who have been trained to control major ...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A nonprofit is teaching El Paso high school students life-saving skills in case of a school shooting. On Wednesday, ProAction, a nonprofit that trains students, teachers ...
Having the best bleeding control kit on hand can be a lifesaver when a critical medical emergency occurs. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a first responder, or simply want to be prepared for ...
St John Ambulance is also working alongside Nationwide to offer life-saving training to 4,000 members of staff as well as ...
Calls for bleed kits to be installed in every major bus station and on bus routes in areas affected by serious violence have been backed by the London Assembly. Assembly Members unanimously passed a ...
When a student recently opened fire at a California high school, staff members did what they were trained to do. They shepherded students to safe spaces, barricaded doors, pulled shades — and, when ...
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- The serious shark bite at Rockaway Beach last week has prompted bleed control training at some area beaches. The town of Hempstead wants all ocean lifeguards to be equipped with ...