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The following is a video transcript. There are many different types of tourniquets on the market, but not all of them are created equal because they all have different functions. Some are designed to be low-pressure tourniquets, like what you see in a doctor’s office when blood is drawn. Others are designed to be high-pressure... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. It’s absolutely critical to instinctively know what to do to stop the bleeding and preserve life. There are really only three types of solutions to the problem of massive hemorrhage. If the source of bleeding is an arm or a leg, a commercially designed tourniquet that’s scientifically designed is... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. What is life-threatening massive arterial bleeding? You encounter a situation where someone is lying in a pool of blood, their clothes are soaked, and blood is pulsating from their arm or leg. This person may have as little as three minutes before they bleed to death and the clock’s ticking. The question is,... [Read More]

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Here at U.S. & Texas LawShield, we care about the communities we serve because we are your neighbors, your friends, and your family members. Take a look behind the scenes and meet one of the faces behind the team, starting with Dwayne McBryde, National Field Sales Operations Director. Born in Pasadena, Texas, Dwayne attended Sam... [Read More]

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Since the launch of our First Aid for Gunshot Wounds course, we have been receiving many comments on our social media pages about using tampons for wound packing.  Dwayne McBryde, Co-Author of First Aid for Gunshot Wounds is here to share stories from the battlefield and let you know why tampons are not what you should... [Read More]

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In our last Newsletter, you heard from the War-Fighter on his real world experience wound packing on the field of battle, and why tampons are not effective. In this Newsletter, Dr. Rick Hammesfahr is back with the science behind why tampons are ineffective, and what materials you can use to properly pack a wound.  Tampons Are Not... [Read More]

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When faced with an unknown, stressful situation, the typical first reaction is to do what you have seen other people do.  In cases where those people have reacted correctly, this can be great.  However, in situations where that person’s response was incorrect, the results could be catastrophic. Unfortunately, how Hollywood approaches the presentation of life-saving... [Read More]

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There are endless scenarios in which First Aid for Gunshot Wounds can be applied. Getting certified gives you the tools to save lives from many traumatic injuries. For Andrew, the course gave him the tools to save his own life from a massive puncture wound. Watch Andrew’s story and learn how you can get certified... [Read More]

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Tactical Combat Casualty Care has identified three preventable causes of death that occur on the battlefield before a patient gets to a hospital: massive arterial bleeding airway obstruction a lung injury called a tension pneumothorax. All three of these injuries, when untreated, lead to death. However, when the proper medical treatment is performed, the probability... [Read More]

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What comes to your mind when you think of first aid? Is it CPR? Or perhaps the Heimlich maneuver? Both are lifesaving skills that everyone should know. But have you ever thought about what happens when someone is bleeding out from a gunshot wound? If you were faced with this scenario would you know what... [Read More]

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