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In an emergency, seconds matter, and knowing how to act can be the difference between life and death. One of the most critical skills for handling an emergency situation, particularly when it involves bleeding, is the ability to control severe hemorrhaging. That’s why Bleeding Control Basics is an essential life-saving course that every woman should consider taking.
In February 2024, Ranae Knapp learned that her bloodwork showed a lead level of 37.7. A normal level is below 5. She got to work researching the effects of high lead levels, how to counteract lead, and what steps she could take to protect herself.
In this Bonus Virtual GNO, Brian McLaughlin from Mountain Man Medical explains why all responsible gun owners need to know basic tactical medicine and trauma care, and what supplies to have on hand.
In this video, Mikki McDougall not only explains the proper way to access a patient, but also covers in great detail the proper way to deal with significant issues like serious bleeding, chest injuries, a compromised airway, spinal injuries, broken bones and more. It might seem unrealistic to compare what professional EMTs and paramedics are able to do with the things that non-professionals would be capable of, but in life threatening medical and trauma situations it all boils down to the same thing — sustaining the life of the patient until he or she can be delivered to the emergency room.
This is parenting in the modern age: educating our children about a variety of threats and giving them tools and skills to stay safe. It is very difficult to educate children about a potential school shooting without scaring them. Simply making them aware of basic safety concepts and first-aid skills will go a long way to keeping them safe.
If you carry a gun or knife you seek out training, but basic first aid and trauma kit training are so important and often forgotten.
As an Arctic surge moves down across the U.S. many areas of the country will be seeing record lows; however, shooters will still be heading
