Knowing how to control bleeding quickly and effectively—and having the right equipment on hand—saves lives in the case of a traumatic accident. There are several effective ways to control bleeding in ...

Tourniquets are bands that you tie tightly around a bleeding wound on an arm or leg to apply pressure and slow down blood loss. Here are the steps for correctly applying one. You may need a tourniquet ...

WORCESTER — On a Saturday afternoon at the Worcester Public Library’s main branch, the center of attention was a rubber prop meant to mimic a wounded human limb. About a dozen people, women and men of ...