2 MUST HAVE Items for Bleeding Control
Spring is here and May is Stop the Bleed month! This is the month nationally designated for spreading awareness of bleeding control. Few people realize how simple it can…
Read MoreA Range Medic’s Gear List for the Instructor and Student
I’ve spent a lot of time on the range in both the military and civilian settings and seen a lot of different injuries. All that time out in the elements…
Read MoreWhy Does the Width of a Tourniquet Matter?
Stopping a life-threatening bleed is your first goal in any trauma emergency. Fortunately, if that bleeding is from an arm or a leg, it can be controlled quickly and…
Read MoreThe Incredible Story of the Gut Shot Mountain Man
Modern Medicine is a marvel of science and human ingenuity. Enormous advancements have been made in the last 200 years that have substantially improved our quality of life. It…
Read More7 Essentials for Building a Combat Ready IFAK
An IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) is the personal medical kit issued to each of Americas warriors. Every deployed Marine, Soldier, Airman, and Sailor has their own kit for taking…
Read More2 Reasons to Never Do This After Applying a Tourniquet
Bleeding control is the most important skill to learn in emergency trauma. Having a good understanding how to keep someone from bleeding isn’t hard and can be learned quickly and…
Read MoreCome See Mountain Man Medical Live! 2022 Update
Looking for a place to get trained? Here are some options for you that may work if you are wanting to brush up on trauma skills. This year, I’ll be…
Read MoreWhat is Trauma Medicine M.A.R.C.H. and How Does It Work?
The Term “MARCH” gets thrown around a lot, so in this article I’ll go over what it is, and how to use it effectively to come out on top when…
Read More4 Ways to Tell If Someone Is Bleeding to Death
First things First! The very first thing you should do if you think a person might be in danger of bleeding to death is to call 911 as soon as…
Read MoreA Look At the SOF-Tourniquet.
Tourniquets are something that I am very familiar with in both my military and civilian careers, and I’ve had the benefit of using many different kinds over the years. The…
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