Emergency Prep: First Aid: Bleeding
02/17/2011 • Today seems like a good day to learn some more first aid, dontcha think? I say it's always a good day to learn how to save a life. :) So today let's talk about bleeding. And more specifically, how to STOP (or control) bleeding. (And again, a large portion of this information comes from our wonderful friends at The Survival Center, so a big thank you to them for their helpful site.) Major bleeding can be a serious and life-threatening condition and, depending upon the severity, may require immediate medical attention. Bleeding can come from three different sources: an artery, a vein, more
Emergency Preparedness: First Aid: First Priorities
01/20/2011 • Alright. Well now that we've done our first aid kits, let's see if we can learn how to actually offer aid in an emergency situation. But first a DISCLAIMER, and an INTRODUCTION: Disclaimer: Under no condition will I be held responsible for any consequences of use of this information. This information is meant as a tutorial, or study aid, and is NOT a first aid manual. Introduction and Word of Advice: The First Aid information presented in this post and following first aid posts largely comes from a wonderful and helpful site called Survival Center. The information has been provided by someone more
