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I’ve been posting a bleeding tip of the day on Facebook, and teach the course for my hospital.

Ian, I'm not sure how I missed this post a year ago, hang on a sec, I'll run through it. The Tactical Practical's sound like it was more of a technical rescue ? If it was Tech Rescue, I 'll bet you know the gear and threat are extremely different. What stage of care did they say you were entering in...

https://scontent.fphl2-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58441464_10161943894685193_3542353622601826304_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fphl2-4.fna&oh=f8ffe20a414500f09d464d590bba15bf&oe=5D2F0BB7 Hey guys, Looks like they are running the weekend again! I found it useful last year, and if you are in the ar...

I use a S.O. Tech rammp kit as my jump bag. Its not a particularly budget friendly piece of kit - but you definitely get what you pay for. With everything well organized and labeled its easy to direct a bystander to open the 3rd pocket on the right that says airway and give me the long tube thingy ...

The budget cases are not a bad option, especially if this case won’t see daily austere use. Hobby and hardware stores are great places to pick up organizers to fit the box.

For your question, my go to answer would be the pelican 1600 EMS. That being said, having done this a few times, your best bet is to first figure out specifically what you want to pack, then get a case to fit that, not find the case and load it after. What’s your provider level? How remote is remote...

Nice work, sorry she got hurt. If she’s ok with it, can we get some pics of the wound next dressing change? This could be a cool running case study.

Ok, got the bag out for a three day training session. Some lessons learned. 1) I need an upgraded carry system. This pack is a monster, and it throws the center of gravity farther back than normal. 2) Double waterproofing is better than none. Next time, EVERYTHING is in a ziplock. 3) The concept wor...

Hey Guys, Got back after a very soggy weekend, but learned a ton. Here's a quick overview: NRA Home Firearms Safety Instructor: Cameron Green Great class. Learned unloading process on more than two dozen guns, from blackpowder on up. Also fired a variety of weapons, looking at the difference between...

https://www.mysteryranch.com/med-lid-medical-first-aid-kit-pack-ul-certified-cal-fire-spec-approved-wildland-fire-accessory Hey guys, Have any of you checked one of these out yet? I'm wondering how close the strap placement is to regular Osprey/Gregory type packs, and if this would work as a replac...

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Either of those are decent kits, and will work for penetrating trauma. To should absolutely keep shears in your kit, I always have a pair or two.

Nice work on getting your basic card. I have done a decent amount of event medical, and you can learn a TON, because you see a wide variety of cases and can learn from some decent providers.

Same as always, underworked & overpaid.. Uhh reverse that :roll: actually leaving the hospital for now and going prehospital. How are you? Still no back hernia from schlepping that STOMP bag around? The STOMP is relegated to the hall closet and camping duty. My bags all fit under the seat of our fa...

Way to bring some knowledge. And that is a pig roast I would love to have attended, once the study was over (JSOC BBQ competition? Sign me up. Finally a use for all those hatchets and katanas) I think they make a good point, about experience care providers making a difference between their treatmen...

Hey guys, Weekend long Wilderness Med training coming up in Jersey in September. Topics include: Bleeding Control (BCON) Participants will learn the basics of bleeding control that can be used to save lives during traumatic events. Tourniquet application, wound packing, and pressure dressings will b...

Only things I would think about are a SAM splint, and swapping some if the 2" elastic bandage for wider sizes. If I could only carry one, it would be 4".

If there's anyone still looking for a Mystery Ranch SAER pack, there are two for sale on Ebay currently
SAER pack

I am glad to see you want to be medically prepared out in the hills, but in that case I completely change my answer. In a 2 qt ziplock, 4x4 x3 5x9 abd x1 4" roller gauze x2 H+H compressed gauze (or another vacuum packed fluff gauze) x1 4" Ace x1 3" Trainers tape x1 Cravat x1 #11 blade scalpel x1 Myl...

Unless you or a loved one has an allergy, I probably wouldn't carry one. If I was going to carry one anyway, I would take a relevant class, then bring the cert to my MD like COMM said. But the doc's response would vary, they expire fairly quickly, and are pretty costly to replace.

Don't be sorry, it's an ok question. The qualifiers above just help narrow down the answer we'll give. I'm going to answer assuming you are on a SAR team, but not medically oriented. Private citizens really aren't going to be performing one man rescue ops, so that's out, and the medical teams I've s...

So, we've all seen kits that have things like the ranger medic handbook, Where there is no doctor/dentist, etc. But there are a ton of available FOAMED (Free, Open Access Medical Education) sources out there, and I thought it would be a good idea to share what we know/ where we learn from. Podcasts:...

Way to bring some knowledge. And that is a pig roast I would love to have attended, once the study was over (JSOC BBQ competition? Sign me up. Finally a use for all those hatchets and katanas) I think they make a good point, about experience care providers making a difference between their treatment...

Forget the med kit... what's in the chest rig?

I pursued mine primarily out of my passion for the field of study of tactical medicine, and as an educator, i feel it demonstrates a lot to my students. It is not an easy exam. It is also a requirement for some jobs, Much like FP-C is a requirement to fly at most agencies. I certainly don't feel th...