Bleeding & Wound Care

According to the new "Stop the Bleed" campaign, a bleeding control kit should contain: Quantity Description 1 Effective Tourniquet 1 Compressive Dressing – 6 inch 2 Rolled Gauze 1 Trauma Shears 2 Nitrile Gloves (large) 1 Bag or Container to Hold Equipment

Bleeding is in the spotlight. Bleeding kills. A victim of an accident or injury - whether violent like an active shooting, or happenstance such as a natural disaster or vehicle collision - can bleed out and die in as little as 3 minutes. Triage Building National Resilience through Bystander Action Health Tip: First Aid for a Bleeding Wound Hemostatic agents...

This afternoon (1:00 Eastern) First Aid Mart will proudly be participating in the Public Announcement of the Bystander “Stop the Bleed” initiative at the White House. The ”Stop the Bleed” objectives: The general public will know the phrase and associated logo: “Stop the Bleed” The general public will be able to have access to lifesaving bleeding control kits at home and...

We've talked about what you can do in the event of an Active Shooter event, but what about after? There will be wounded. Perhaps seriously wounded. Do you know what to do? Triage, CPR, Bleeding Control. These are the first things to consider after the threat is over and while awaiting EMS. Bystander intervention will make the difference between life and death...

There's a major trend at present to encourage Bystanders to stop "Standing By? when aid is needed. Anyone can jump in a help control bleeding. Between the recent Hartford Consensus initiative to increase survival from active shooter and intentional mass casualty events and to enhance the resilience of citizens, and a forthcoming announcement from the National Security Council, which has been charged by...

Bleeding is always an issue, at life threatening to all in many situations, but for hemophiliacs, bleeding is always life threatening. Stopping bleeding fast is something everyone should know more about. Health Tip: First Aid for a Bleeding Wound Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding in Babies – Vitamin K Deficiency One of every 5,000 baby boys is born with hemophilia, and about 20,000...

How should one give first aid for a cut or scrape? Throw on a bandaid and move on?  No - there's more to it than that. Remember that 99% of cuts and scrapes come from the body contacting a foreign item... these things that break through your skin (which is, of course your body's protection against all outside matter) are...

While everyone should learn First Aid and have a good Emergency First Aid Guide, mass casualties in a Disaster require a different focus than day-to-day cuts, bumps, and bruises. First Aid is the most important component of disaster response. A common complaint about CERT programs is disappointment in the first aid segment: "It was not enough." Disaster First Aid is designed...

We recently discussed hemostatic agents that help control bleeding Here's some basic first aid for bleeding advice from HealthDay... Apply pressure to stem the flow of blood (HealthDay News) -- An open wound can be frightening. But knowing how to administer first aid can help stop the bleeding and begin healing. The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to...

OK - First - what is a "Hemostatic Agent"? Hemostatic agents promote hemostasis. Well, that was REALLY helpful, eh? An antihemorrhagic (antihaemorrhagic) agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). Also known as a hemostatic (also spelled haemostatic) agent. OK - This stuff stops bleeding - FAST Which is better? That's really up to you - we've heard exceptional reviews on both from our customers. We've also used both...