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Trauma Medicine: Treating Penetrating Chest Injuries

Posted on 20 October 202320 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Treating Penetrating Chest Injuries   An open chest wound can lead to the development of tension pneumothorax. Tension pneumothorax is the second leading cause of preventable trauma deaths on the battlefield. It is the progressive build-up of air within the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. As the air in the pleural…

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Practical/Tactical Field Medicine: Basic Wound Management – Fundamentals of Sutures and First Aid

Posted on 8 September 20238 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Basic Wound Management: Fundamentals of Sutures and First Aid   You’ll not learn what you need to know to sew up wounds from reading an article in a magazine, even one as awesome as Be Ready! However, I do hope to whet your appetite. Like plumbing, car repair, or electrical work, suturing wounds isn’t hard,…

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Neglected Skills of the Armed Civilian

Posted on 24 July 202324 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  “Habit hardens the body for great exertions, strengthens the heart in great peril; Habit breeds that priceless quality: CALM, which passing from rifleman to commander, will lighten the task.” -Clausewitz   In the armed citizen’s quest to stay tactically prepared for any eventuality that may come down the pike, taking a realistic, no bullshit inventory…

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The Mini-Manual of the Urban Guerilla

Posted on 23 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  You can download the above manual at John Spencer’s Website. Highly recommend you bookmark this site as well, LOTS of good stuff there! I also Highly Recommend you read all of John Spencer’s Urban Warfare Case Studies over at Modern War Institute Via WRSA: You will see this material again. The only real question…

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How Outdated is your First Aid Kit?

Posted on 21 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

How Outdated is your First Aid Kit? If you put together a trauma medical kit or individual first aid kit (IFAK) five to seven years ago, you may need to update your gear. Whether you started with a simple first aid kit or a full 5.11 Tactical ALS/ELS medical bag, you should take the time…

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Reference Library: Bleeder Kit Essentials

Posted on 2 June 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

From Tactical Tampons to Top-Notch Tools: Unveiling the Essentials of a Stop the Bleed Kit Table of Contents:   Reliable Gear is a MUST— What is The Purpose of a Bleeding Control Kit? What Are the Essential Items to Have in Your Bleeding Control Kit? —Tourniquets— How Many Tourniquets Should I have? —Hemostatic Agents— —Pressure…

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Constructing a War Rig

Posted on 15 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

From the Archives, 2015 No, not that kind of War Rig! I recently wrapped up an ongoing project to finish all of my “ESG” or Essential Support Gear (The rigs I use to haul mags and other swag). The two main rigs that I use are Chest Rigs and a Rifleman’s Belt. I also have…

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Natural Cures: 5 Science-Backed Wound Healers found in Nature

Posted on 21 November 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

5 Science-Backed Wound Healers Found in Nature   Two things to have around that can save your life: Big Jar of good, local Honey and an Aloe Vera Plant. Think Practical, Live Simply and Prepare Accordingly.  

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The Practical Med Cabinet: Curicyn Wound Care Clay

Posted on 7 October 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

  Friend of mine who runs an all size animal rescue swears by this stuff. She uses it on open wounds and it works particularly well on damaged horse hooves. The great thing about it is if things get tough, it is approved for use on humans as well! (Kinda like another Vet Medicine we…

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Mountain Man Medical And Their Free Online Course

Posted on 12 September 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Mountain Man Medical And Their Free Online Course   I have long been a big advocate of Armed Citizens taking some form of Emergency Medical Trauma Training. It’s common sense logic that if you carry a gun for self-defense you need to know how to plug the holes that gun (or knife) can make, both…

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