(BPT) – By David S. Shapiro, MD, MHCM, FACS
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 bleeding. Not all traumatic injuries are survivable, but thousands of lives can be saved each year with better access to trauma care — especially by quickly controlling bleeding at the scene of the injury.
In recognition of National Stop the Bleed Month this May, I want everyone to know they have the power to help prevent deaths from uncontrolled bleeding with training from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed program…