With the size and frequency of mass shootings on the rise, a move is under way to make bleeding-control kits as common in public places as fire extinguishers and heart defibrillators. The idea is to ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Every Washington school district would be required to keep bleeding control equipment designed for a traumatic injury and a semiautomatic external defibrillator on all campuses under ...
Machina Medical, Corp. today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...
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 ...
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 ...
Earlier application of basic bleeding control method called Stop the Bleed could have saved up to 70 Maryland lives according ...
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Nearly 100 first responders from local police, fire and EMS departments spent the day in Monroeville for some very specific training. They learned how to best control ...
Proper placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and bleeding control kits, as well as emergency preparedness are critical aspects of enhancing campus safety. These life-saving tools ...
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 ...
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 ...
(Reuters Health) - Very few Americans have taken a first aid course in the last two years, and those who did probably didn’t get taught to control bleeding, a U.S. survey suggests. The findings come ...