Baseline Medical for You and Your Group

[Talyn]

At some point, everyone has probably heard the basics such as direct pressure, and knows that bandages & tourniquets are things. However, there’s a significant difference between knowing that a thing exists and actually knowing how to use it in a real emergency.

Baseline Medical for You and Your Group

What does a minimum capable first aid kit and skills look like for prepared citizens? Let's dig in to the topic and discuss it.

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[Bassbob]

Yeah for sure. Go to any gun range and you'll find dozens of guys with "Med packs" in their gear, almost none of whom have ever been trained how to use it.

 

[wolfpack076]

I always, always have a "kit" with me at the range. As a LEO I have basic skills and luckily I work with some great paramedics over the years and by helping out on calls I have learned a lot. One thing I can say and "highly" recommend to anyone is take a Stop the Bleed class. I took it 3 times. They are "free" and at least in my area they run them about once a month. Just my two cents...

 

[HayesGreener]

Bassbob is right. My youngest daughter is a trauma physician. A couple years ago she agreed to give some training to the range safety officers at a local range. They were most appreciative as there were first aid supplies (much lacking) at the range but a lack of training on how to use it. Training and an emergency plan for your range officers and anyone who spends a lot of time on the range is important. I call it 10-minute medicine-stop the bleeding and treat for shock till the first responders arrive.

 

[Bassbob]

Bassbob is right. My youngest daughter is a trauma physician. A couple years ago she agreed to give some training to the range safety officers at a local range. They were most appreciative as there were first aid supplies (much lacking) at the range but a lack of training on how to use it. Training and an emergency plan for your range officers and anyone who spends a lot of time on the range is important. I call it 10-minute medicine-stop the bleeding and treat for shock till the first responders arrive.

I would love to find someone around here who would do that.

 

[HayesGreener]

I would love to find someone around here who would do that.

It wouldn't hurt to ask your ER docs for training-some are shooters and community outreach is important to many hospitals. If you have a military base nearby the docs may be willing to provide some training.

 

[Talyn]

You can get first aid training from the Red Cross, plus other organizations.