NorovirusesMany of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that causes it: Norovirus. Norovirus has been in the news lately when a long-term outbreak occurred among more than 220 rafters and hikers in the Grand Canyon National Park …
Read MoreVideo: Multiple Casualty Kits with Nurse AmyIn an active shooter or similar event in a workplace, church, or other location, you may need more supplies than is usually available for emergencies involving one victim. Nurse Amy takes center stage in this…
Read MoreHurricane Ian: Just When You Thought…Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian. Hurricane Ian is barreling down like a juggernaut in the direction of Florida, and they’re expecting a lot of wind, rain, an…
Read MoreVideo: Questions To Ask Your DoctorDoctor visits can be stressful, and you’ll often be asked to take this medicine or that test or undergo that procedure. For various reasons, patients seem to be reluctant to ask medical professionals important questio…
Read MoreSurvival Medicine Podcast: Wound Care, Debridement, MoreIn normal times, once you have stopped the bleeding and applied a splint or dressing, the emergency is “over.” You sit and wait for an ambulance or rescue helicopter to arrive and your part is ove…
Read MoreSelf-Reliance Experience, KnoxvilleNurse Amy and I would like to announce that we’ll be giving a free lecture, exhibiting medical kits, and conducting a small hands-on suture/staple/wound care class in Knoxville, TN at the Self-Reliance Experience the …
Read More