Allison R. Jones
About Allison
Dr. Jones has a background in emergency and trauma nursing and is known for her work on patient blood management for critically injured trauma patients, from pre-hospital bleeding control to resuscitation and recovery. She is a certified instructor for the Stop the Bleed campaign and promotes bleeding control education in the Birmingham area. Dr. Jones has an active program of research focused on the implementation of Stop the Bleed training, knowledge acquisition, and skill retention. Dr. Jones is trained as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Acute Care and is certified in Patient Blood Management.
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Looks at whether a short “Stop the Bleed” training actually improves people’s ability to handle severe bleeding emergencies. Finds that while participants felt more confident and willing to help afterward, their actual knowledge improved only a little—showing a gap between confidence and real skill.
Explains that workplace emergencies are common and often severe, so employees need better preparation through training in lifesaving skills like CPR, bleeding control, and active shooter response. Argues that occupational health nurses play a key role in providing this training, which can significantly improve survival during workplace emergencies.
Looks at how long it takes seriously injured people with heavy bleeding to get full medical care and what happens during that time. Finds that delays are common and many deaths are due to bleeding, suggesting that quicker help—especially from bystanders—could save lives.
Looks at factors that increase the risk of bleeding in patients receiving medical treatment, especially those on blood-thinning therapies. Finds that certain conditions—like anemia and older age—are linked to higher bleeding risk, highlighting the need for better screening and management before treatment.