WORCESTER — On a Saturday afternoon at the Worcester Public Library’s main branch, the center of attention was a rubber prop meant to mimic a wounded human limb. About a dozen people, women and men of ...
The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person active shooter/threat and bleeding control training sessions on Thursday, Sept. 18. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events ...
Earlier application of basic bleeding control method called Stop the Bleed could have saved up to 70 Maryland lives according ...
SAN ANTONIO – Learn life-saving skills and make a difference in an emergency before help arrives. University Health is offering free training through its Stop the Bleed program. Instructors will ...
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What must be included in a bleeding control kit

Bleeding control kits contain essential medical supplies to stop traumatic bleeding, including tourniquets, wound care materials, and protective gear. When severe bleeding occurs, every second matters ...
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 ...
Recent advances in hemorrhage control training and public health education have underscored the dual necessity of equipping both healthcare professionals and laypersons with life‐saving skills and the ...
When US Army Combat Medic Marcelo Bini transitioned out of military service to law enforcement in 2016, he was determined to keep serving his community in a meaningful way. A licensed STOP THE BLEED® ...
In trauma care, we often say the only thing more tragic than death itself is a death that could have been prevented. As a trauma surgeon, I think about this often when treating patients with severe ...
In medical emergencies like heart attacks or trauma, quick intervention is crucial. Emergency medical service response times can be significantly longer in rural areas, increasing the risk of death ...
Editor's note: Susan Szuch reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship with support from the National Fellowship Fund and the Dennis A ...