Learn how to choose a bleeding control kit with essential tools, clear instructions, and proper placement to ensure safety in emergencies.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Trident Medical Center will offer a bleeding control basic course on Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to a press release, the course is free to the community ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Every year, nearly 200,000 people die from traumatic injuries sustained in car crashes, trips and falls and accidents at work. The number-one cause of preventable death in such ...

The best bleeding control kits for 2026 balance professional-grade medical gear with civilian usability. When life-threatening bleeding occurs, you have only minutes (or even seconds) to act. Whether ...

LELAND, N.C., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the STOP THE BLEED® initiative, Rescue Essentials is proud to announce the launch of StopTheBleed.com, a ...

What if stopping life-threatening bleeding could be as simple as injecting a gel? That's the promise of TRAUMAGEL, a groundbreaking, plant-based bleeding control gel now being used by first responders ...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016 file photo two people practice applying a tourniquet to one another during a first aid training session. Bleeding Control kits contain essential first aid items. (AP Photo ...

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; ...

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 ...