Press, Pack or Pass? Prehospital Use of Hemostatic Agents-Babak Sarani

This webinar will discuss the coagulation system and the various interventions that help to control bleeding in the field.  The objectives include to discuss the history of management of external bleeding, compare current hemostatic agents and their indications for use and discuss the ideal topical hemostatic agents.

Learning objectives:

Students will be able to determine the best treatments for uncontrolled hemorrhage.

Students will be able to describe the elements of the clotting cascade.

Students will be able to evaluate the efficacy of various hemostatic agents.

Sources:

ACS. "Stop the Bleed." Retrieved from https://www.stopthebleed.org/.