I myself am a huge fan of Dollar Tree’s for this very reason. I recently created a couple of boo-boo kits and a full trauma/blowout kit (minus the Quickclot and CAT) for $20. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Category: Medical
Survival Medicine: Dealing With Wounds in a Survival Situation
Best Practices for Dealing with Wounds in a Survival Situation (click on link above to re-directed to source page) Great article on a common skill-set we all may need sooner or later. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Trauma Medicine: Epi-Pen Monopoly Causes 400% Increase In Price
Parents Panic over Life-Saving EpiPen Price Spike (click on above link title to be re-directed to source page) For anybody out there with severe allergies or parents with children with severe allergies, you know really well that these things are a NECESSITY to have around. I have had experience with them and believe me when…
Trauma Medicine: TECC Guidelines Update
(Click above Picture to be re-directed to Original Host Site) Again, this is really Quality information I would suggest you guys put on a thumb drive where you can readily access it where ever you are. I will also be starting a “Reference Stickies” Page for articles like this so they can be easily accessed. Stay…
Trauma Medicine: A New Way To Carry Your Blowout Kit – The Ryker AFAK (Ankle First Aid Kit)
We get it. Sometimes looking like a tactical turtle is part of life (See: Vacationing in Chicago.) Ballistic lids, plate carriers, mags, lights, pouches, drop-legs, doo-dads, gizmos, and thingamabobs that are needed for the mission get strapped to us in one way, shape, or form. Thankfully, regardless of the loadout in today’s age of playing…
Civilian Operator 101: Trauma Care in Active Shooter Scenarios
By Hammerhead I highly suggest you guys routinely visit sites like The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery for applicable medical/trauma care articles like this one. I first found out about this site Through Greg Ellifritz’ Active Response Training Weekend Knowledge Dump, which I highly suggest you guys peruse each Friday. The acronym T.H.R.E.A.T…
Trauma Medicine Reference: Clinical Cases in Emergency Medicine
Great Reference Site for All types of Clinical Emergency Medicine. Simply Scroll To the Type of Procedure you need to Learn About and Upload to your Brain Hard Drive. Life In The Fast Lane
Trauma Medicine: Through-and-Through Gunshot Wound to the Chest
This is an excellent educational article on traumatic gunshot wound care and treatment. Lots of good photos and vids, so please click on the Original link at Tac-Med Australia to see ALL of It!-SF 02 JUL 2016 The following case study is of an Afghan civilian woman who was medically evacuated to a Forward Surgical…
Important Veterans Issues: “The Burn Pit” is Now Sickening and Killing U.S. Soldiers At Home
Heads Up: If you are a Veteran or Know a Veteran who served in OIF or OEF or any operation where Burn Pit’s were used regularly and are having symptoms related to Cancer, and have been denied service connected disability, I suggest you hire a lawyer NOW and start the process of fighting the VA…
Practical Skill-Sets: Brussels Attack Highlights Need For Civilian Trauma Training
Muslim terrorists attacked the Belgian capital of Brussels today in a series of attacks that seem to have used IEDs and may have used firearms as well. The attacks took place four days after the primary suspect in the November terrorist attacks in Paris, France was arrested in the city. News media are reporting at…