Bleeding & Wound Care

While we talk often about severe bleeding and  Bleeding Control, there's not a lot you can do for decapitation. Today is Bastille Day, which so often brings mental images of Marie Antoinette (she did not say "Let them eat cake", by the way) and rebels overthrowing nobility. It is our CPA's favorite day (closely followed by May the Fourth). The...

Sad to say, but the truth is that Active Shooter events are a real part of life now, and something businesses must prepare for. They are a large part of the reason for the push toward updated workplace first aid kit standards which now include tourniquets and other extended bleeding control products, and were a major impetus behind the Hartford...

Razors cut... while being in the first aid arena, we certainly now how to guide you in Treating Cuts and Lacerations, we would prefer you avoid them when possible! Here's a fun meme shared by one of our Mothers (sorry - we don't know where she got it or we would gladly attribute the creator) for a cheap, clever way to...

Nose bleeds, medically known as epistaxis can be a nuisance or serious. If minor or infrequent, it can be treated with proper first aid techniques - when it continues or happens frequently, one should seek medical attention. What to do for minor nosebleeds:    ~   CHECK the scene and the person. (Always make sure the area is safe for...

We talk about Severe Bleeding, and the National Stop the Bleed initiative... but minor cuts and scrapes? Those need first aid, too. When to Call 9-1-1 or the Local Emergency Number Bleeding that cannot be stopped Wounds that show muscle or bone Large or deeply embedded objects in the wound Skin or body parts that have been partially or completely...

That’s right… Groundhog Day is a week away, and until it happens, we know not when winter 2016 will end. It is already bitter cold in many areas, wet and flooding in others, and who-knows-what still lies in store for Americans this cold and blustery season?To help you be Winter Ready, we are offering you an additional 10% off all...

We talk a lot about Crises, such as Active Shooter Events and what you can do through projects like the Stop the Bleed Campaign  and of course, CERT. As CERT Board of Directors, we can tell you the an essential program, which often interacts with local CERT Teams is the Trauma Intervention Program. TIP is a volunteer organization that has been serving citizens...

An Oxymoron? Perhaps. Nevertheless, after the ready availability of firearms making several recent active shooting tragedies possible, person gun sales have risen drastically as Americans arm up for protection. ~ Surviving an active shooter event. ~ Active Shooter ~ Active Shooter: What You Can Do ~ Building National Resilience through Bystander Action According to Colorado Public Radio (Colorado being a well known locale of...

Here we are again, facing the tragedy of another Active Shooter event. Lawmakers and government agencies will do what they deem best to try to control this escalating terror - meanwhile what can you do for your own protection and the safety of your friends, co-workers, and loved ones? Learn how to act in an active shooter event and how to...

Tomorrow begins World Antibiotic Awareness Week. We often discuss antibiotics and their importance in Clean, Treat, Protect: First Aid for cuts and scrapes an wounds but antibiotics play a bigger part in healthcare than just this. This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) endeavors to education all that antibiotics are a precious resource and should be preserved. They should be used to treat bacterial infections...