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 ...

A bad wound can happen anywhere: at home, on the job, in the yard or on the street. One moment you’re going about your day, and the next you’re staring ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Every year, nearly 200,000 people die from traumatic injuries sustained in car crashes, trips and falls and accidents at work. The number-one cause of preventable death in such ...

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.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Trident Medical Center will offer a bleeding control basic course on Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to a press release, the course is free to the community ...

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: ...

What if stopping life-threatening bleeding could be as simple as injecting a gel? That's the promise of TRAUMAGEL, a groundbreaking, plant-based bleeding control gel now being used by first responders ...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016 file photo two people practice applying a tourniquet to one another during a first aid training session. Bleeding Control kits contain essential first aid items. (AP Photo ...

RICE, rapid transport and a quick fridge check can change the outcome before a bleeding disorder turns into a major emergency ...

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 ...