First Aid Information thread
 

I did a quick search but found nothing, which surprises me. If someone knows of a GIM thread on this topic please post the link so we do not double up.

If no thread exists, I propose this thread as a place for people to link to worthy first aid information and supplier links.

Living down under means we (downunderers) do not have access to as much SHTF supplies as those in the top half do. I personally want to find a first aid kit that is comprehensive enough to deal with reasonably serious trauma. Things like abdominal wounds and such.

Here is an Army exam web site that describes the procedure to.....

APPLY A DRESSING TO AN OPEN ABDOMINAL WOUND



An open abdominal wound can be caused by the muscular abdominal wall being penetrated by a bullet, by a stab from a knife, by an object blown from an explosion, or by falling on a sharp object.

Locate and Expose Open Abdominal Wound(s)
Check the abdominal region for entry and exit wounds. Check the back using your hand to feel for wounds. Look for a pool of blood.
If more than one open abdominal wound is found, treat the more serious wound first.
Expose the area around the open abdominal wound by removing, cutting, or tearing the clothing around the wound.


If clothing is stuck to the wound, cut or tear around the stuck clothing rather than removing the stuck clothing.
Do not probe, clean, or remove foreign objects from the wound.
If you are in a chemical environment, dress the wound without exposing the wound.

Position Dislodged Organs, If Applicable
If part of an intestine or other organ has been forced through the wound, use clean, dry material to gently lift the organ. Then position the organ on top of the casualty's abdomen.
Do not touch the exposed organ with your hands or try to push the organ back into the body.

full guide....


There are many more guides on that web site.

another relevant thread
 

Here's a related thread I started a few days ago:

Best source for first aid supplies?
http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=335868

Re: First Aid Information thread
 

cant vouch for the reliability of this its pretty old now think it was from old
australian army training pams but i am not sure.

change the font colour and back ground if you have trouble reading
and want to print


http://www.damoc.com/fst/fst.html

Re: First Aid Information thread
 

Allow me to repeat what I said in an earlier thread.

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=325296

Re: First Aid Information thread
 

I recently took a "Wilderness First Aid" course where wilderness is defined as emergency services are more than an hour away. This two-day, 16-hour course provided lots of hands on experiences through lecture, demonstration, discussion, practice, and simulation. In the end, I realized how little I now knew so looking forward to the next step, maybe Wilderness First Responder which is a two-week course.

Wilderness Medicine Institute

Re: First Aid Information thread
 

I took the Wilderness First Responder class, and even after having EMT cert, various emergency diving certs, and various other medical experience, I can honestly say that the WFR was the best class I have ever taken. You learn to think on your feet fast, and you get a ton of hands on experience. It is an intense class, but if you want to learn how to care for someone well, this is the course to take. The emphasis is obviously in the outdoor setting, but applies to the front country as well (and SHTF for that matter). Highly recommended!