Civilian Medical Podcast

Intro … Brandy’s Intro: I am the wife of YouTube personality Iraqveteran8888, I am also a managing partner for Ballistic Ink. Blah blah….  Why do you want to become an EMT? I have always had a passion for helping people and a love of the structure and function of the human body (I took college […]

Intro … What/who is American Heart Association? Research going into CPR? We just released the 2019 Guidelines Update, so I can talk about the changes there, but there’s not much at the BLS level; there is a First Aid recommendation about presyncope that would be relevant to your target audience.   Cover CPR Talk about chest […]

Combatmidwife Introduction  Common emergencies: What supplies do you recommend? Product of the week: Monthly Subscription Boxes CIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% AT MEDICAL GEAR OUTFITTERS

Intro … Questions: Mental health. Both for coworkers and civilians. What are some techniques you use for your psych patients, Suicidal and/or homicidal patients. How to spot a coworker in need and what we can do to help. Common industrial and home accidents. Altered states of conscious scenarios. What emergency services want to know when […]

Questions: Choking Diarrhea Allergic Reaction Heartburn Cuts Burns Nap / Snoring / Alcohol Therapy  Self Defense PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Monthly Subscription Boxes CIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% AT MEDICAL GEAR OUTFITTERS

Ben’s Introduction A host of the off-road podcast and lots of backstage things around the firearms radio network along with the self-titled seller of freedom at rainier arms  What accidents have you seen? In SAR none on the trail a few rollovers and one that needed to be airlifted out and I’m naturally a walking […]

ITEMS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR EMERGENCY KIT –Portable Radio –Flash Light –Survival Blankets –First Aid Kit –Water Filter -Multi-Tool -Police Scanner -Batteries / Solar Charger –Matches / Fastfire Tinder –N95 –Emergency Food Code: WLS5 saves you on MRE’s at MRE Nation. –Clean Drinking Water –Gasoline CIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% A...

Common Wilderness Emergencies … TOPICS: Snake Bites Fractures/Dislocations CutsHypothermia Frost Bite Dehydration Heat Related (Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke) BlistersDrowning StingsCIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% AT MEDICAL GEAR OUTFITTERS Product of the week: Small Kit Supplies Only

Brandy “Mrs IV8888”” Introduction You’re a secret medic … I have seen your supplies! What do you carry in the car? Range? Around the house? Storytime … Williams Injuries … haha Eric? What’s new … ballistic ink CIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% AT MEDICAL GEAR OUTFITTERS

This week wilderness medicine! Mark with Off Grid Medic  What is OFF GRID MEDIC Q:       Mark, tell everyone a little bit about yourself. A:        My name is Mark DeJong, and I’ve been a Paramedic since 1998. My interest in medicine began back in the late 80’s when, as part […]

CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO A MASS KILLING SUCH AS THE WAL-MART SHOOTING IN EL PASO TX. 22 people killed 24 Injured Ages 2 – 82 Police took 6 mins to get on scene.  SCENE SAFETY: YOUR CONCEAL CARRY WEAPON VS AN AK FITNESS TWO VERSIONS OF RUN – HIDE – FIGHT TRIAGE Distracting patients Nurse performed […]

JOSH BOBKO, MDBill Harris FIRST CARE PROVIDER: WHAT IS IT?  R.A.C.E C.A.R.E FCP APP ISO GOOGLE FCP PODCAST Why: Because public training modalities and educational curricula are inadequate, and not based on experience Who we are: We are a social engagement enterprise creating a community with the mutual goal of improving civilian survivability OUR GOALS:  […]

TRAVELING WITH MEDICAL! EDC – LIFE THREATENING INJURIES Ankle Kits SWAT-T wrapped in gauze for your pocket? TRAVELING IN A CAR Emergencies on the road side Boo-Boo type items Almost need to be prepared for anything What type of non-medical items do you travel with? TRAVELING BY PLANE  Pocket Kit in my backpack You can […]

John Steinbaugh with RevMedx John Introduction … RevMedx Company and Information John’s background What do you do for RevMedx How did you come to medical Revmedx background PRODUCTS XSTAT XGAUZE AIRWRAP PARABELT TX TOURNIQUETS SHARKBITE KIT CIVILIANMEDICAL FOR A 10% AT MEDICAL GEAR OUTFITTERS

PRESSURE BANDAGES: Used to hold pressure, haha! Controlling major bleeding is more about pressure than absorbing blood. USES: Head Injuries Junctional Injuries Hold Splints Arm/Leg wounds Abdominal Injuries IMPROVISED: Shirts or pretty much any cloth COMMERCIAL: 4” 6” OR 8” … YOU CAN ALSO GET FLAT Ace BandagesCoban Bandages Israeli bandage – Emergency Bandages Olaes […]

Vanquest Intro How do Vanquest get started? Company Details Manufacturing Details Backpacks … Pouches … Cube FATPack Patches … Zipper Pulls What is in your medical kits? What’s coming up? Product of the Week: Vanquest 5×8 Pouch Trauma Kit  Large Kit Civilianmedical for a 10% at medical gear outfitters

Disclaimer: The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Texas A&M College of Medicine, Texas Army National Guard, Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense. Intro Fisher Introduction  Enlisted military background EMT school […]

Last week we talked about tourniquets. This week lets talk about altered mental status patients. Make the scene safe. Lets talk about them in detail and treatment. Causes: Infection Sepsis Strokes Clot Bleed Trauma Medications Over the counter Illegal Opioates (Narcan) Recent video of guy shooting people after Narcan Seizures Grand Mal – Body Shakes […]

Lets talk tourniquets!! Tourniquets are used to stop major bleeding in the arms or legs. Blood that can’t be controlled with direct pressure 2” – 3” about the wound / high and tight 2 hours with no problem … could be longer Improvised: You really need a windlass More than likely you are making a […]

Scene Size Up and Scene Safety Scene Size Up – ‘Windshield Survey” Gloves – maybe eye protection If no gloves then wash hands with warm soapy water afterwards Danger Jones Power lines, Fire … Clues for scene violence If you get hurt then you are no good Make the scene safe Little clues tell a […]

Sam “PrepMedic” What is your background? What made you get into EMS? What made you start the YouTube channel? Do you think that civilian interest in medical is growing? Talk more about youtube channel, favorite video, hardest video, etc. What advice would you give to civilians? Advise on building a vehicle kit and home kit. […]

Fracture vs dislocation Open / Closed Types of Fractures Greenstick – Incomplete fracture. … (common in children) Transverse – The break is in a straight line across the bone. Spiral – The break spirals around the bone; common in a twisting injury. Oblique – Diagonal break across the bone. Compression – The bone is crushed, […]

You are more likely to use your first aid skills over your firearms skills. May is National Stop the Bleed month What supplies should you carry at the range? Tourniquet If you budget allows carry two. Discuss different TQs Gauze Hemostatics Compressed Gauze Rolled Gauze No tampon … unless you’re a girl hahah Pressure Bandage […]

We have been talking a lot about trauma so let’s shift gears to … Medical Emergencies Overview: Breathing Problems Asthma Inhalers Choking Heimlich Maneuver CPR Allergic Reactions Epi Pen Difference between allergic reaction and anaphylactic shock Heart Attack Asprin Difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest Diabetes Cake Icing for bring their sugar up Stroke […]

FRN Meetup m-a-r-c-H Head Injuries and Heat Loss Head Injuries How to diagnose in the field: Altered Mental StatusTrauma to Head Dizziness Memory Loss Nausea Feeling Tired Sensitivity to light or noise Unequal pupils in a late sign Concussions Slow Bleeds – subdural bleeds Quick Bleeds – epidural bleeds AMS patients should be disarmed – […]