A hemorrhage control kit isn’t a “bigger first-aid kit.” It’s a purpose-built set of tools meant to address one urgent problem: major external bleeding that can become fatal in minutes. When you open a hemorrhage kit, nearly every item exists for one of four reasons: 1. Stop blood
In emergencies, hesitation can be fatal. A gunshot to the thigh can quickly become life‑threatening because the femoral artery can pump out large volumes of blood. Whether you’re a church usher, parent, or bystander, here’s how to respond decisively when someone is shot in the leg. Why
Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. For centuries it has been used in West‑Central Africa in initiation rites and healing ceremonies. In the late 20th century it gained attention in the West for its ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms in opioid addiction. Today,
The Good Samaritan: seeing and treating wounds In Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, a man is left beaten and half‑dead on the road. Religious leaders pass by without helping, but a Samaritan stops, tends the victim’s wounds with oil and wine, bandages him and takes him to
Origins of the OODA loop In the mid‑1970s, U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd studied why some fighter pilots outmaneuvered their adversaries in dogfights. He proposed that victory often depended not on better aircraft but on faster, more adaptable decision‑making. Boyd’s insight was distilled into the
Overview of the attack On the evening of 14 December 2025, Sydney’s Bondi Beach was hosting Chanukah by the Sea, a family‑friendly Hanukkah celebration. In the middle of the festival two gunmen – a 50‑year‑old father and his 24‑year‑old son – opened fire on the crowd.
Over more than a decade in emergency medicine I’ve seen the same story play out again and again: a critical injury, minutes of chaos, and the race against blood loss. Ten years on fire and EMS, three years in the ER, and six years as an Army medic with
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