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 ...

Graphic warning: This story contains images of realistic-looking fake open-heart surgery. Surgeons will now be able to practice emergency operations for knife and gunshot wounds to the heart thanks to ...

For trauma patients suffering from massive blood loss, a care approach that emphasizes halting bleeding and restoring circulation first, rather than the traditional approach of restoring the airway ...

Surgeons in the United Kingdom are being trained using lifelike bodies that breathe, bleed and simulate emergency knife and gunshot injuries. Developed at Nottingham Trent University, the high tech ...

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 ...

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 ...

On modern battlefields and city streets alike, the difference between life and death after a major injury is often measured in seconds. Now researchers say a new sprayable powder can halt catastrophic ...

When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a third-grade class – a lesson I would never have imagined as a father, a journalist or a trauma surgeon. “Chances are, you’re never ...