How To Pack A Bleeding Wound
The failure to control hemorrhage is a common cause of death in trauma situations. With the increased number of active shooter events in… 0
VIDEO: A Kit to Manage Hemorrhage in Action
Would you be able to stop severe hemorrhage in the aftermath of a terror attack? In Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy’s latest… 0
Video: Active Shooter Bleeding Kit, Part 2
In part 2 of a series on hemorrhagic wounds incurred in a terror or other active shooter event, Amy Alton, ARNP discusses what… 0
Survival Medicine Hour: The New 3 R’s, Ear Infections, 5 Second Rule, More
Given the rash of bombings and shooting in recent years, should first aid 101 be taught in schools and should bleeding control kits… 0
The New 3 R’s: Reading, ‘Riting, Reducing Hemorrhage?
Given the spate of bombings and shootings throughout the world, most recently in Brussels but also in Paris and San Bernardino, we now… 0
Video: Making a Kit to Manage Hemorrhage
In her latest video, Nurse Amy shows off her recently designed Bleeding Control Kit for active shooter or terrorist events. Packaged in highly… 0
Celox and Quikclot to Stop Bleeding
No matter what survival scenario you envision, few come without a real risk of major trauma, and with it, bleeding. One of… 0
Choosing a Tourniquet
If you took a first aid course a few years ago, you might have learned all about the dangers of tourniquet use: How… 0
Gunshot Wounds, Pt. 1: Bleeding
Given the recent reports of shooting incidents, it’s good to have an idea of how to deal with a gunshot wound victim…. 1
Videocast: Hemorrhage, Rectal Rehydration, More
Our latest videocast with Around the Cabin continues our discussion about techniques and supplies for dealing with bleeding wounds, plus an old rehydration… 0