Could you save a life before help arrives?

(BPT) - By David S. Shapiro, MD, MHCM, FCCM, FACS

As the weather warms and people head outdoors, most folks think about vacations, barbecues and long days in the sun. In trauma care, we think about something else: Summer is our busiest season, which many of us recognize as "trauma season." Every year, as outdoor activity increases, so do preventable injuries, including bleeding emergencies. Car crashes, falls, boating mishaps, power tool and DIY injuries — the kinds of events that turn ordinary days into those that can change our lives.

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