Survivor Max
  • Home
  • Skilled Survival
  • Offgrid
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Survivor Max
No Result
View All Result

Dark Angel Medical Training: If It Bleeds, We Can Stop It

admin by admin
November 29, 2021
in Offgrid
0
415
SHARES
2.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Fans of ’80s action flicks should recognize the title of this article as a twist on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s classic line from Predator: “If it bleeds, we can kill it.” Many of you reading this have spent years practicing defensive shooting and hand-to-hand skills. In other words, you know how to make a bad guy bleed if necessary. But how much time have you spent learning how to do the opposite — to stop bleeding and save lives? Statistically, you’re far more likely to use first-aid skills than fighting skills, so allocate your time accordingly. After recognizing room for improvement in my own medical skill set, I attended a two-day Direct Action Response class from Dark Angel Medical. Our instructor, Ross Francis, is a full-time paramedic and former U.S. Navy corpsman. Francis backed many of the lessons covered in the class with stories of firsthand experience in the field.

Dark Angel Medical Training Israeli wrapAbove: Every student had the opportunity for hands-on practice applying tourniquets, packing simulated wounds with hemostatic gauze, and wrapping compression bandages — essential techniques to stop blood loss.

The Dark Angel Medical training class began with a discussion of priorities. After calling 911, your first priority is always to ensure the scene is safe before administering self-aid or aid to others. Don’t rush in and become another casualty. Next, we discussed how to assess an injured person using AVPU — check if they’re Alert and awake, only responsive to Verbal stimuli, only responsive to Pain, or totally Unresponsive. If possible, explain that you’re a trained first responder, ask for permission to help, and inquire about what happened.

After initial assessment, you can proceed in order through HABCDE areas of focus: hemorrhage, airway, breathing, circulation, “da brain,” and expose/environment. In practice, this might look like doing a blood sweep to search for bleeding, confirming that the patient’s airway is unobstructed, and checking if they’re breathing normally — if not, it’ll be hard to overlook. For circulation, check pulse, skin temperature, color, and capillary refill (pinch a fingernail). “Da Brain” means neurologic function, commonly checked by examining their pupils and asking simple questions like “what day is it?” Expose means to fully scan the victim’s body, getting them “trauma naked” if necessary; environment means to keep them covered and warm.

Any injuries revealed during the HABCDE process should be treated in that order. For hemorrhage, we practiced applying tourniquets, wound packing, and pressure dressings. For airway injuries, we placed victims in the recovery position; we also practiced inserting a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) on a test dummy. Breathing usually means CPR, but occlusive dressings (chest seals) may be necessary if the chest cavity was punctured (sucking chest wound). For circulatory issues, stop external bleeding and watch for signs of internal bleeding. If brain injuries are suspected, the best you can do is stabilize the patient and reassure them that help is on the way. Finally, keep them warm to prevent shock after blood loss; a Mylar blanket is great for this task.

Dark Angel Medical Wound packing

Diagnoses and treatments for specific injuries were covered in detail, from gunshot wounds and eviscerations to burns and snakebites. Med kit gear selection was also covered. The class culminated in several practical exercises — each time, half the students left the classroom, and the other half were given a set of symptoms to act out. Students returned to assess and treat injuries as efficiently as possible.

If you’re not entirely confident in your first-aid skills, I highly recommend you take a class on the subject ASAP. This Direct Action Response course provided a great overview of a broad range of emergency medical topics. For more information on future Dark Angel Medical classes throughout the United States, go to darkangelmedical.com/training. 


More Training and Emergency Medical Skills

  • Traumatic Shock Treatment and Survival
  • Plug ‘Em Up: Puncture Wound First Aid
  • The No B.S. Paramedic Guide to 3 Common Injuries
  • Survival Gear: Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs.
  • Human Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight.
  • Eye in the Sky: The Basics of Home Security Cameras.
  • Reconnaissance Training with Guerilla Mentor.
  • Gaining a Competitive Edge with Secret Weapon Training.
  • VirTra Training: Total Immersion
  • Night Vision Goggles: Staring into the Darkness.
  • Battle Belt Setup: Weight off our Shoulders.
  • Training in the dark with Red Rock 360 Tactical.

Related Posts

  • Red Rock 360 Tactical: Training in the DarkRed Rock 360 Tactical: Training in the DarkAccording to the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data, 9 p.m. is the peak hour for violent crime. Despite this fact, many of us train almost exclusively during the day. Does that make […]
  • Train Like an AthleteTrain Like an AthleteFrom the time I was a young soldier, I was determined to master my craft — especially shooting. I spent countless hours of my own time shooting, dry-firing, and researching in my quest to […]
  • VirTra Training: Total Immersion Gun SimulationVirTra Training: Total Immersion Gun SimulationSummer 2020 in Arizona wasn’t conducive to live-fire training, given the perfect storm of 115-degree temperatures, wildfire-related shooting restrictions on public land, COVID-induced […]
  • The Art of Exploitation: Urban Movement and Urban CamoThe Art of Exploitation: Urban Movement and Urban CamoExploitation is a word that carries a negative connotation — to take unfair advantage of circumstances, using every available resource for selfish gain. But when it comes to survival, […]
  • A Competitive Advantage with Secret Weapon TrainingA Competitive Advantage with Secret Weapon TrainingI recently participated in my very first two-gun match alongside Iain Harrison, RECOIL’s editor-in-chief, and Nick Saiti, a frequent contributor to the magazine. Both of them made the […]
  • Judgement Day: Guardian Training and ConsultingJudgement Day: Guardian Training and ConsultingKnowing how to shoot has obvious value. If your fundamentals are solid, you’ll be able to quickly and reliably put rounds where they need to go. But that’s only one piece of the puzzle — […]
  • Spy Week with Jason Hanson: Survival Lessons from a Former CIA OfficerSpy Week with Jason Hanson: Survival Lessons from a Former CIA OfficerYou’re standing in line at a crowded consulate in a foreign country when you get a sinking sensation that you’ve been flagged to be detained. As you begin to slink away toward the lobby, […]
  • Handheld and Weapon Mounted Light TechniquesHandheld and Weapon Mounted Light TechniquesWhy do things go bump in the night? Why do werewolves change at the full moon? Why are vampires allergic to sunlight? The short answer is it’s easier to do evil deeds after nightfall. By […]
  • Keeping Your Finances Afloat Above CovidKeeping Your Finances Afloat Above CovidAmericans face challenging financial times as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy. The definition of how society and the economy works is changing as companies […]

The post Dark Angel Medical Training: If It Bleeds, We Can Stop It appeared first on RECOIL OFFGRID.

Source

Tags: ad-rosEmergency MedicalPreparationSurvivaltraining

Discussion about this post

The Basics of Long Range Shooting with Apex Training Solutions

The Basics of Long Range Shooting with Apex Training Solutions

by admin
February 3, 2023
0

Long range shooting is a skill that many shooters will never pursue, and that's a shame. Before you dismiss it...

CANCON Coming To Phoenix, Arizona April 28-30: A Fully Suppressed Range Day

CANCON Coming To Phoenix, Arizona April 28-30: A Fully Suppressed Range Day

by admin
February 1, 2023
0

CANCON comes to the West! Join RECOIL at the Ben Avery Shooting Center in Phoenix, Arizona April 29th and 30th,...

4Runner Upgrades: Westcott Roof Rack, Baja Designs Lights, & sPOD

4Runner Upgrades: Westcott Roof Rack, Baja Designs Lights, & sPOD

by admin
February 1, 2023
0

Hiking, camping, shooting, and off-roading — these are a few of our favorite things. Even if you're not a custom...

YouTube Censorship: Losing The Battle For 1A & 2A

YouTube Censorship: Losing The Battle For 1A & 2A

by admin
January 30, 2023
0

YOUTUBE BANS CHANNELS DAYS BEFORE SHOT SHOW 2023 YouTube has everything from cat videos to documentaries about war to child...

The Basics of Long Range Shooting with Apex Training Solutions
Offgrid

The Basics of Long Range Shooting with Apex Training Solutions

by admin
February 3, 2023
CANCON Coming To Phoenix, Arizona April 28-30: A Fully Suppressed Range Day
Offgrid

CANCON Coming To Phoenix, Arizona April 28-30: A Fully Suppressed Range Day

by admin
February 1, 2023
4Runner Upgrades: Westcott Roof Rack, Baja Designs Lights, & sPOD
Offgrid

4Runner Upgrades: Westcott Roof Rack, Baja Designs Lights, & sPOD

by admin
February 1, 2023
YouTube Censorship: Losing The Battle For 1A & 2A
Offgrid

YouTube Censorship: Losing The Battle For 1A & 2A

by admin
January 30, 2023
How Much Emergency Food Should I Have? THIS Much
Skilled Survival

How Much Emergency Food Should I Have? THIS Much

by admin
January 29, 2023
  • Home
  • Terms & Condition
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • Contact

© 2021 SurvivorMax

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Skilled Survival
  • Offgrid
  • Contact

© 2021 SurvivorMax