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Free PDF Download of The Great Taking
The New Declaration of Independence
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Free PDF Download of The Great Taking
The New Declaration of Independence
AppalachianRenegade YouTube Channel
State collapse is inevitable when a society’s leaders are insulated from the negative consequences of their bad decisions.
Mike Shelby
6 responses to “I spent my Thanksgiving in the emergency rom… Medical emergencies can pop up at any time.”
Before wasting…and I DO mean wasting….money on kits like this invest the time, money and effort required to LEARN what you MUST learn to make use of such equipment. Otherwise you can and probably will do more harm than good. There’s a reason healthcare professionals spend YEARS in school learning and then more years in supervised clinical training to become proficient. Most community colleges have programs for EMT and other skills that are a good start.
David,We will pray for you father and for his quick recovery by the hand of our Lord.
I can teach a bright person many surgical techniques, but in a SHTF scenario the most critical–and necessary–skill will be cleaning the wound! Other than arterial hemorrhage, cleaning the wound will be, at its most elemental, the one required step for a successful outcome.
We know, IIRC, that there was more morbidity & mortality in the WWI European theater from infections, foot ulcers, influenza, cholera etc., than from the usual deployed ordnance.
Warm water, soap, mild cleansing, full hemostasis (seal off any bleeding), then apply clean, dry dressings.
Hey! Your patient survived! Good job!
It is important to recognize what can be handled by an “Urgent Care” clinic versus a full-blown ER. You can save a ton of time and money…and exposure to the third world hell holes that ALL ERs have become, if you can get a wound or other “emergency” handled there instead. Not always possible, but important to remember that they exist and the government “ALLOWS THEM” to care for us (yes, what services a community has and is ALLOWED, is directly dictated by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NOT THE FREE MARKET).
I’m a board-certified surgeon and, one day, in a less than gracious move, I pulled something down from a shelf and a heavy PVC object came loose and conked my noggin square on the crown.
Bled like stick! In an area that I could not directly visualize.
I took a ‘selfie’ of my head wound, saw that it was not shallow–but no bone showing and no overt ‘pumpers.’
I then used my astounding surgical skills to apply direct firm pressure to the wound for a full 30 minutes uninterrupted.
Bleeding ceased!
Then I cleaned my face, cleaned the garage floor (I’m married, right?) and took it easy for the rest of the day.
Next day, took a very careful shower.
The point? Not every accident requires a professional; granted, I am the professional whom I consulted, but for most relatively minor accidents that we will encounter in life, our common sense–and just a modicum of first aid application–will see us through without an Urgent Care or ER encounter.*
Saving some cash.
*The above does not constitute medical advice. Consult a licensed professional medical provider if you have any health concerns, yada yada yada….
Yeah, most of us, especially with a head wound or other heavily bleeding wound, would not wait to see if everything was ok before seeking help. I have had two very ugly wounds addressed at an Urgent Care facility versus an ER, and was more than satisfied with the results. Just wanted everyone to realize that an ER is NOT your only option (especially given their 3rd world status, 5 hour+ wait times, insane costs, etc.).