First Aid
Tourniquet Used in 1st NYC SHARK Attack in 70 Years
A 65-year-old woman was rushed to the ER by NYC Fire Medics after being bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach. According to Parks Department spokeswoman Meghan Lalor, at around…
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow Counter-Sues Eye Doctor for $1.00 Over Ski Collision
Attorneys for Gwenyth Paltrow have announced they will be countersuing a man who alleges he was struck from behind while on a ski slope by Ms. Paltrow causing serious injuries.…
Read MoreThe H&H Mini Compression Bandage is Discontinued! Here are Other Options …
There are many different forms of bandages, and a good pressure dressing is an essential part of any well-rounded trauma kit. This style of bandage is important for bleeding control…
Read MoreThe Well-Rounded Medic Pt 2. Physical Fitness
In Part 1 of this series I discussed beginning my journey into grappling as a way helping myself to become a more well rounded medic. There are a variety of…
Read MoreThis Magic Drug Might Be Free
The Covid Pandemic of 2020 which gained so much media attention and politicians swearing to help the American people is nothing in comparison to the lesser publicized, but far deadlier…
Read More2 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Remove A Tourniquet
There are many medical myths in the world. Most of the old ones have been phased out of western medicine with the advent of scientific research, but some still persist.…
Read MoreCop Shoots Fellow Cop: “I thought he was gonna rape me!”
In the early morning hours of January 25th 2023, Williamsburg 911 dispatchers received a call from a distraught man claiming to be a James City County officer who’d just…
Read MoreZebra Shot by Officers After Almost Ripping Off Ohio Man’s Arm
“I think he (the zebra) tore my arm off…send a chopper,” the victim told 911 dispatch… 03/13/23 Pickaway County, Ohio 5:36 p.m. Sheriff’s officers were called out to a rural…
Read MoreCold Weather Tourniquets and Bleeding Control?
Bleeding control in harsh snow conditions in the mountains of Montana is a little different than on a sandy beach in Hawaii. Understanding your environment helps you to anticipate potential…
Read MoreReview! The Range Safety Medicine Course
I’ve spent a good amount of time on the range as a civilian and in the military, so I tend to be the one who is called on as…
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