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Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
Firearms Injury/Death Prevention with Dr. Jennifer McCain
Join us as our AL AAP Chapter's Firearm Injury/Death Prevention Champion Dr. Jennifer McCain talks about firearm safety and storage. She shares tips with how to have the tough talks with families and what are the important points to discuss. Also learn what to do in an emergency if you encounter a gun injury or other bleeding injury!
For more resources on Firearm Injury and Death Prevention, check out our Chapter's resource page: click here.
Get training on what to do if you come across a severely injured, bleeding person at STOP the Bleed: click here.
Remember the ABCs of bleeding control:
- A: Alert (call 9-1-1)
- B: Bleeding (find and control the source)
- C: Compress (apply pressure)