How to Clean a Wound: Irrigation With Water and a Syringe
How to clean a wound at home: stop the bleeding, flush it with clean water and a big syringe, use iodine on the skin only, and know when to see a doctor.
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Army medicine learned its biggest lessons at a terrible price. These guides bring the simple parts home: clean a wound properly, stop serious bleeding, and buy trauma gear that won't fail. Take a hands-on class too.
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How to Spot a Fake Tourniquet (and Where to Buy a Real One)
Fake CAT tourniquets can snap when you need them. Here is how to spot a fake tourniquet, the red flags, where to buy a real one, and how to store it.
How to Use an Israeli Bandage: Step by Step
How to use an Israeli bandage step by step: which size to buy, when to pack a wound with gauze first, when a tourniquet is better, and how to store it.
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