We’ve been producing medical kits at ITS for over a decade and one of the most frequent questions we get is, “What medical kit should I choose?” It can be a daunting task when you’re just beginning your preparedness journey to know where to focus first, so today we wanted to offer the answer to… Continue reading Medical Kit Visual Guide: Choosing the Right Kit for You
Category: MEDCOM
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How to Stop the Bleed With a Tourniquet
May is Stop the Bleed Month and aims to raise awareness on the importance of bleeding control. One of the most valuable tools you can keep on-hand to control bleeding is a reliable tourniquet.
Why You Should Wash Your Hands Like a Doctor
No piece of gear protects you from getting sick better than properly washing your hands and avoiding touching your face. To wash your hands correctly, thoroughly wet them with water and apply enough antibacterial soap to cover the entire surface.
First Aid Kits vs. Trauma Kits, What’s the Difference?
You’ll often hear the terms First Aid Kit and Trauma Kit when discussing medical gear. While some may use these terms interchangeably, it’s important to note the differences between the two.
How Many Medical Kits Do You Really Need?
How far are you from a medical kit right now? Think in terms of inches, feet and yards. For many of us, the distance might be longer than we’d like if an emergency arose. Today, we want to dive into a planning process you can use to determine the type and quantity of medical kits… Continue reading How Many Medical Kits Do You Really Need?
Valuable Medical Resources Online to Learn, Train and Gear Up
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines are the standard of care for pre-hospital battlefield medicine. These guidelines provide the best practices and recommended equipment for treating injuries sustained during combat. However, many of these principles are applicable in the civilian world and today we wanted to provide resources for learning about, training for and gearing… Continue reading Valuable Medical Resources Online to Learn, Train and Gear Up
A TourniQuick® Pouch Testimonial from Real-World Usage
When we undertake product development here at ITS, we always set out to create something that adds purpose to the world. That may seem like a canned statement, but using our TourniQuick® pouch as an example, seconds do really count during a traumatic incident that requires a tourniquet. It was a prime category for a… Continue reading A TourniQuick® Pouch Testimonial from Real-World Usage
How to Properly Apply and Store a Tourniquet
Let’s begin this discussion with a caveat on tourniquets. Your belt isn’t an acceptable tourniquet and neither is a bandanna with a stick twisted in it. This is 2018; commercially available tourniquets are ubiquitous and have been proven over and over again to save lives. Don’t plan to improvise, plan to have a real tourniquet… Continue reading How to Properly Apply and Store a Tourniquet
Get Medical Training for Free Everywhere on March 31st for National Stop the Bleed Day
Saturday, March 31st is National Stop the Bleed Day, supporting awareness and training for treating traumatic bleeding. The number one preventable death in trauma is bleeding. 20% of people who die from traumatic injuries could have survived with proper bleeding control. National Stop the Bleed Day brings Bleeding Control (B-CON) Instructors and students together for a… Continue reading Get Medical Training for Free Everywhere on March 31st for National Stop the Bleed Day
Animals That Kill: The Most Common Human Deaths from Animals in the United States
As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, I’m intrigued by animals that kill and stories of human deaths resulting from animal encounters. I used to think this was a rare thing in the U.S. and that the vast majority of human deaths by animals took place in third world countries. The good news… Continue reading Animals That Kill: The Most Common Human Deaths from Animals in the United States