Hands-Free Hemorrhage Control

Hands-Free Hemorrhage Control

From EMS Today by JEMS

April 30, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 538

About this episode

Mike Brown interviews Hannah Herbst about an innovative automatic tourniquet for hemorrhage control.

JEMS Development Editor Mike Brown interviews Hannah Herbst, founder and CEO of Golden Hour Medical, about a compact, automatic tourniquet designed to guide anyone through life‑saving hemorrhage control. The device uses audio‑visual prompts and a simple three‑step interface to let a bystander or first responder apply, monitor, and adjust pressure on arm or leg wounds. It initially inflates to 300 mmHg and can be increased in roughly 20 mmHg increments; an internal sensor monitors pulse absence and informs reassessment. The cuff detaches for multi‑patient use, and the unit recharges via USB‑C — batteries last about two years between charges with monthly status updates. Golden Hour pairs the product with online training and a small trauma first‑aid kit. Quick favor: take our 3-minute (anonymous) listener survey to help shape what we cover next: https://sprw.io/stt-lfjMN

People in this episode

Host: Mike Brown

Guest: Hannah Herbst

Topics covered

  • hemorrhage control
  • first aid
  • medical devices
  • emergency response
  • trauma care

Keywords

  • tourniquet
  • hemorrhage
  • first responder
  • medical device
  • trauma kit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Golden Hour Medical

Products: automatic tourniquet

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