Scott County IN EMS Now Offering Blood Transfusions in the Field
Scott County EMS paramedics now have the capability to administer whole blood to patients before they reach the hospital.
Emergency Trauma Care
JEMS™ broad range of emergency trauma care content offers specialized prehospital medical treatment provided to individuals who have experienced severe physical injuries. Some key components of prehospital emergency trauma care include a rapid assessment, airway management, hemorrhage control and pain management.
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International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, January 2025
This literature review keeps you up to date with current EMS publications and studies.
Desoto Parish EMS Becomes Second Ground Service in Louisiana to Carry Blood
COVID-19 put this blood program on hold for nearly three years, but always remained a top priority for the agency.
Whole Blood Transfusion Program Launched in Two CO Counties
UCHealth and Thompson Valley Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have begun delivering whole blood transfusions to patients.
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American College of Surgeons Supports Prehospital Blood Programs
The American College of Surgeons has officially supported prehospital blood programs offered by EMS agencies across the country.
Whole Blood Program in Colorado Springs (CO) Saves More than 30 Lives in First 100 Days
The city’s new whole blood program is a joint initiative launched by UCHealth and the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
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Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Life Flight Earn Texas EMS Trauma Awards
The two Texas EMS Trauma Awards highlight the state-of-the-art processes and strong teamwork that define emergency trauma care.
International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, December 2024
This literature review keeps you up to date with current EMS publications and studies.
OR Man Accused of Striking His Grandfather with a Baseball Bat
A Beaverton man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly striking his grandfather in the head with a baseball bat, police said.
PA Construction Worker Seriously Injured after Arm Caught in Machinery
A construction worker was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries after his arm got caught piece of equipment at an industrial site.
NHL Referee Communicative, Can Move Extremities after Violent Collision
NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision in Monday night's game.
Waverly Health Center Ambulance Awarded Career Service of the Year by IA EMS Association
Waverly Health Center ambulance has received the Career Service of the Year by Iowa Emergency Medical Service Association.
Grady Wins Approval to Open Free-Standing Emergency Room in South Fulton County (GA)
Grady Health System has won state approval to build a freestanding emergency room in south Fulton County.
Man Airlifted after Helping Relative Escape PA Fire
One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment Monday due to burns he received in a Jackson Township fire.