Traumatic Medicine Articles Archives

Disspelling the Tourniquet Boogeyman [Updated]

by Professor Paul Markel | January 23rd, 2023 | 18 comments

(UPDATED 01/23/23) “Who put this tourniquet on him?” asked the trauma doctor in the Emergency Room. “Brad. It was Brad.” replied the female ranch hand who had driven the patient to the hospital. “Well, you can tell him that he did a good job and that he saved his...

The MBV: the Donut that Could Save Your Life

by Professor Paul Markel | December 3rd, 2014 | 3 comments

The first responder stabilized victim. He applied a tourniquet to his left leg to stem a massive hemorrhage from the partial amputation that occurred during a motorcycle crash. He had used a military-style first aid kit to treat the man’s wounds and prevent any...

Killing With No Regard to Healing. Are Your Priorities Backwards?

by Professor Paul Markel | September 10th, 2014 | 8 comments

[memb_include_partial id=15899] Take note of the date and time. Check your clocks and your calendar. Write it down if you have to, I’m about to admit an error on my part. That’s right, my judgment was clouded. I mistakenly thought that when addressing the...