STOP THE BLEED®: Turning Bystanders into Lifesavers
National STOP THE BLEED Month is observed every May. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of stopping bleeding in emergency situations. To date, the American College…
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National STOP THE BLEED Month is observed every May. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of stopping bleeding in emergency situations. To date, the American College…
Years of us preaching medical skill preparedness, “stop the bleed” movement and classic American capitalism, have made the medical kit – or as adopted from our military heritage Individual First…
Across the United States departments, agencies and companies continue to reduce their personnel, equipment and the training made available to their people. Some of the people working for these entities…
Intro In todays society there is seems to be a need for medical gear at an ever-growing rate. It can be argued that our world has become more dangerous, we…
Intro New stories in the media bring back familiar conversations. Maybe I am biased (I know I am), but I am also right. When it comes to trauma, whether its…
Phokus Research Group is streamlining the bulky traditional individual first aid kit (IFAK) with a new edition of the Shield Trauma Kit. The Shield Trauma Kit comes with hemostatic gauze,…
Austere medical tips for stabilizing a fractured pelvis with supplies you have in your aidbag. If you don’t have a pelvis sling you can fashion a hasty sling out of…
In light of medical history since the times of Plato, Socrates, Hippocrates and Galen, Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS), is a pretty new topic. However the practice of TEMS has…
Simple Project This is a really simple project, and unless you’re mouth breathers like the majority of my family, you are unlikely to mess it up. You’ve probably seen soap…
Note: None of the contents of this article are meant to replace the advisement or care of a real medical professional. This information is for use solely in emergency situations…