Active bleeding control pilot program in India: Simulation training of the community to stop the bleed and save lives from Road Traffic Injuries

• Main Authors: Geethanjali Ramachandra (Author), G.V. Ramana Rao (Author), Shailaja Tetali (Author), Devendar Karabu (Author), Manideep Kanagala (Author), Srinivas Puppala (Author), Rani Janumpally (Author), H.V. Rajanarsing Rao (Author), Brendan Carr (Author), Steven C. Brooks (Author), Vinay Nadkarni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Road Traffic Injuries (RTI) are one of the toughest public health challenges confronting India. An estimated 40% of RTI deaths are due to uncontrolled bleeding. Stopping the bleeding in the first few minutes is crucial for meaningful survival considering the delays between the RTI and...