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This post will explain the DR part of DRABC, danger and response. It also covers AVPU and the emergency roll. Danger refersRead more

This post goes over the actions for the ABC part of DRABC, i.e., airway, breathing, and circulation. Part of the information inRead more

In this post we will go over how to do CPR. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and it is the combination ofRead more

Anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction. This post details anaphylaxis causes, diagnosis, and treatment. It also has information on the administrationRead more

This post goes over how to give a full body physical exam as part of the secondary exam. Depending on the circumstances,Read more

This DRABC overview gives a summary of what DRABC is as well as some overall advice for when going through DRABC. TheRead more

This post will go over how to control severe bleeding. Severe bleeding is a critical situation which, if not taken care of,Read more

This post details heart attack symptoms and treatment. A heart attack occurs when the heart is unable to get oxygen due toRead more

This post is about applying the pressure immobilization technique. The pressure immobilization technique is used for only the most life threatening venomousRead more

This post details sucking chest wound symptoms and treatment. Sucking chest wounds are a common training scenario in military first aid, i.e.,Read more

This post gives a general secondary exam overview. It also covers how to record your findings by using SOAP Notes. Once allRead more

This post details the steps in a mass casualty critical assessment. A mass casualty is defined as any event where your medicalRead more