Medical

Taser vs. Pepper Spray, by ShaneTheNurse

December 5, 2011
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Over the course of my career as an ER nurse I have had many occasions to treat people who have been on the receiving end of one of these. I can tell you honestly that if I was to be on the receiving end I would rather be tasered than pepper sprayed. In fact I [...]

Tagged as: Medical Emergency, Pepper Spray, Personal Security, Taser

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Splinting an Injury, by ShaneTheNurse

November 30, 2011
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There you were just climbing that tree to fetch the squirrel you just shot when the branch breaks and you fall and break your arms. Ouch! Thankfully you have a buddy that is trained to apply a splint and he is going to help you out. No matter if it is closed or open fracture [...]

Tagged as: first aid, Medical Emergency, Splinting, Splints, Wilderness First Aid

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Hydration for Children, by ShaneTheNurse

November 14, 2011
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One of the common mistakes that people make is to treat a dehydrated child in the same manner as a dehydrated adult. For a child that is severely dehydrated this will most likely mean death. I have been an ER nurse since the 1990’s and I cannot tell you how many times I have treated [...]

Tagged as: dehydration, first aid, hydration, Medical Emergency, Medicine, Water

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