“It takes me 10 minutes literally to show someone how to save a life." That's what Dustin Smoot, a trauma and emergency surgeon with the Surgical Institute of South Dakota, said about the training he ...
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 ...
LONDON, Ontario – Sept. 10, 2021 – Excessive blood loss is one of the leading causes of death in trauma patients, and trauma is the fourth leading cause of death overall for all ages. That’s where ...
In August 2021, motorcyclist and trauama surgeon Dustin Smoot suffered a life-threatening motorcycle accident in the Bighorn Mountains. “I was coming around the corner and hit some gravel, and lost ...
A new technique used to control severe bleeding in injured patients has been found to increase the risk of death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland, which was led ...
With the help of Hans the manikin, students in the Stop the Bleed program learn how to apply tourniquets at Harborview Medical Center. In emergency situations, severe bleeding is a common cause of ...
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 ...
Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of one and forty-four. In this age group, trauma claims more lives each year than cancer. Despite its impact, trauma research ...
A wave of mass shootings has shaken the country in recent weeks. One in particular — the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two teachers dead — became one of the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Syringe delivery of Traumagel allows first responders precise application into hard-to-reach wound areas. When ...
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 ...