A tourniquet is not a device, it is a philosophy! A philosophy that when used in the pre-hospital setting has saved thousands of lives in the past decade. Commercial tourniquets have proven to be superior to improvised, but whatever your planned intervention we know that we all have to “See Something, Do Something” and “Stop The […]
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The unsung heroes of Las Vegas and how to be an asset in these situations
Over the past two days we’ve seen several photos of the Las Vegas shooting where several concert goers were assisting the wounded despite bullets flying. We’ve witnessed several accounts of civilians and off duty law enforcement running into the hail of bullets to pull people to safety and provide medical attention until first responders could […]
Today’s everyday carry (EDC)
Today’s everyday carry (EDC) gear brought to you by editor Scott Witner. Glock 26 with Pearce Grip extension and Defoor Ameriglo sights Raven Concealment Eidolon holster setup for appendix carry NeoMag magnetic pocket magazine holder with a Glock 19 magazine Emerson Knives CQC-7, partially serrated SWAT-T tourniquet Maxpedition Micro wallet
Why You Should Have a Tourniquet
Recently we talked about how to survive a violent attack. Often in these scenarios there will be people who have sustained significant injuries, left untreated these injuries could lead to death. As a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, our leaders made us practice treating casualties. Although I was an infantryman, I was expected to […]
Wild Hedgehog Get Home Alive Medical Kit
Your biggest injury threat in the backcountry is trauma. Wild Hedgehog has created a simple medical kit stocked with the basic and necessary items to stop a bleed, splint a fracture, or clean a wound.
Watch: Tourniquet | How To Use Them
In a recent article I wrote about the 4 must have items in a medical kit. One of those items was the tourniquet. I’ve always had a tourniquet in my medical kits, but until I had some formal training I really understood the application of them. The medical training I recently had was part of […]
North American Rescue Belt Trauma Kit
At first glance, the relatively few contents of this belt mounted trauma kit may seem to be too limited to be effective. Once you understand the reasoning behind the components selected for this kit, you’ll realize just how powerful the kit really is. The first thing you’ll notice is that this is built to address […]
First-aid for the entire family: Make sure your tourniquet can fit children
Here is a case to illustrate why parents or caregivers (like teachers, grandparents, babysitters, etc) should always carry a tourniquet for children in their first-aid bag. Below are some recommended tourniquet options. Six year old killed by active shooter in South Carolina Sadly, the six-year-old boy who was shot in the Townville Elementry School shooting has died from […]
CONSIDERATIONS FOR TREATING A SNAKEBITE
(Article originally published on Ready Man) No matter how well prepared you are, or how alert you are, sometimes nature strikes. If you don’t know how to appropriately respond, the strike could be deadly – especially if the strike came from a venomous snake. Hopefully you are not alone if it happens, but even if […]
The Future of Stopping Blood Loss
The future of stopping blood loss may be in the hands of a 17-year-old. With its groundbreaking technology, this simple gel may save millions in the future.