Tourniquets are bands that you tie tightly around a bleeding wound on an arm or leg to apply pressure and slow down blood loss. Here are the steps for correctly applying one. You may need a tourniquet ...

Bleeding from a major blood vessel is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in trauma. Today, a tourniquet is no longer just ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the main reasons Americans wind up in the ER is for evaluation and treatment of a laceration, a deep cut or tear in the skin. In fact, people with cuts account for about 8% of all ER visits; ...

Researchers have developed a spray-on powder that turns into a wound-conforming gel when it comes in contact with blood. The breakthrough has the possibility of dramatically improving wound care in ...