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by Brian Graddon
The clotting cascade—also known as the coagulation cascade or secondary hemostasis—is part of the body's response to staunching bleeding after an i...
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by Brian Graddon
The FBI published active shooter statistics for the calendar year 2022 in April this year. According to their data, there were 50 active shooter in...
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by Brian Graddon
School shooting statistics provide a window into patterns and developments in this tragic occurrence that continues to plague the nation. In 2022 a...
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by Brian Graddon
Why is it important to prepare for emergencies? The answer may seem obvious to some, but all too often, families find themselves unprepared to face...
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by Brian Graddon
The best gifts for preppers and survivalists address the basics needed for survival: physical safety, food, water, warmth, shelter, light, and comm...
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by Brian Graddon
Life-saving items such as tourniquets often come with a shelf life even when they haven’t been used. We know that, as with anything, even without u...
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by Brian Graddon
Having a well-stocked shooting range first aid kit can save lives. While nobody likes to think of a devastating accident happening in their range, ...
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by Brian Graddon
Shock Index is a tool that’s used by paramedics and EMTs to predict outcomes after physical trauma. The Shock Index measurement has been shown to b...
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by Brian Graddon
Blood loss estimation is an important skill for emergency services personnel to have when treating victims of bleeding. It helps medical profession...
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by Brian Graddon
Massive bleeding is one of the greatest threats to life with traumatic injury; that's why choosing the best hemostatic gauze to keep in your trauma...
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by Brian Graddon
Knowing what to do in the case of accidental amputation is essential, especially if you work with machinery or live on a farm. Following the correc...
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by Brian Graddon
The patented Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) has been the Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army since 2005—and for good reason. Not only doe...
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