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Paramedics bringing lifesaving blood transfusions to Genesee County trauma scenes
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (77+ words) WJRT ABC12 The Genesee County Sheriff's Office Paramedic Division partnered with the American Red Cross, Hurley Medical Center, and the University of Michigan for a new whole blood transfusion program. Paramedics bringing lifesaving blood transfusions to Genesee County trauma scenes The…...
Study supports flexible blood transfusion options in emergency trauma care
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (481+ words) Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed…...
Whole blood" credited in saving man"s life on scene
5+ hour ago (292+ words) GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WNEM) " A Genesee County man is alive after an accidental shooting, and deputies said the difference between life and death was a bag of blood in the back of a sheriff's vehicle. New body camera video shows…...
A bullet can shatter a dream, but not the will to rebuild
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (389+ words) A bullet has the ability to stop a dream in less than a second. But what stops a person from stopping? From giving up entirely. From losing hope. For me, the answer was never a single moment of willpower. It…...
LASTMA trains officers in trauma management
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (201+ words) May 19, 2026 by Ntakobong Otongaran Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has organised a two-day intensive workshop for its principal officers in trauma awareness, emotional resilience and mental wellness, as part of efforts to strengthen personnel welfare and institutional capacity. The…...
Responding to those who Respond: Critical Incident Stress Management team aims to assist first responders
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1291+ words) BRAD REIDER/FOR THE EXPRESS Pictured is the Seven Mountains EMS Council. The council covers a number of counties, including Clinton and Centre. BELLEFONTE " "Routine" is a word often avoided by first responders when describing a call, and responders are…...
BEAUTERRE: Resilience is the spirit of rising again
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (196+ words) Most of us will experience trauma at some point. We all face periods of overwhelming stress and must adapt to seismic shifts in our world. As the Japanese and biblical proverb suggests, we "fall down seven times and rise up…...
LASTMA trains officers in mental health management
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (357+ words) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stressed that repeated exposure to traumatic experiences by its officers puts them at risk of mental illness. According to a statement made available to "PUNCH Metro by the LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, on…...
Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: 'It's a new tool"
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (554+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. - Law enforcement officers across the country are facing a growing mental health crisis, with suicides continuing to outpace line-of-duty deaths in many years. Now, a group of Bay Area first responders is hoping to change that. A first-of-its-kind…...
Australian and New Zealand Cannabinoid Medicine Organisations Near Merger Completion
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (137+ words) A unified college could play a crucial role in several areas: For clinicians, a unified college could simplify access to resources, peer support, and mentorship, potentially enhancing the standardisation of practice in cannabinoid medicine. This could be particularly beneficial for…...