The Well-Rounded Combat Medic Pt. 1
Last week I finished a block of instruction with a combatives school in Minnesota. Integrative Defense Strategies invited me out to give a class on active shooter trauma medicine to […]
Tag: Mindset
How to Win, No Matter What: The 5 Essentials of Reducing Personal Risk in an Emergency
In an emergency, the sudden danger and sensory overload quickly overwhelms everyone who lacks experience and/or preparation. There are thousands of choices, many which may lead to someone’s death. […]
4 Ways to Reduce Hesitation In Emergencies
Hesitation during an emergency is a common and dangerous response. Our sympathetic nervous system is responsible for our fight, flight, or freeze response to a highly stressful event and […]
Car Wreck First on Scene: What to Do Pt 1
I am frequently told stories about coming up on the scene of a car accident. These stories are almost always told in a way that describes a feeling of helplessness […]
Is a “High and Tight” Tourniquet Wrong?
“If the tourniquet isn’t high and tight, you’re wrong.” While this isn’t wrong advice, it’s important to understand where this tourniquet procedure came from and why we’re constantly being told […]
Handling Emergencies Like a Pro: Part 1
The hardest part about emergency trauma care is managing the chaos that tends to invade every situation. Basic first aid is surprisingly simple, but the nature of it being an […]
Why You Should NOT Rescue Someone in Danger
Reporter: “What were you thinking when you jumped in to save them?” Citizen Hero: “I didn’t. I didn’t think, I just reacted.” Maybe you’ve heard a statement like this in […]