New Additional Instructors to our team
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on March 7th, 2010
We are proud to announce and like to thank the new additional instructors had just joined our team. Our team has a combined level of experience with over 100 years. These are active health care professional with knowledge in fire, rescue, ems, search and rescue, ski patrol and with other professional affiliations
Emergency Medical Response (EMR)
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on December 2nd, 2009
We are getting more request for the Emergency Medical Response (EMR) training from clients, This program gives you all the skills for layperson in a business and industry setting and in your office team. The program includes CPR/AED/Basic First Aid/ Blood Borne Pathogens/ Emergency Oxygen. The training 8 hrs
Wilderness First Aid & Wilderness First Responder Training
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on October 7th, 2009
If you are a Camp Counselors, Outdoor Enthusiast, Search and Rescue Teams, Law Enforcement, Rangers, Boy and Girl Scouts Leaders and Guides and those who are in the backcountry for extended periods and may have to care for a patient for days. We are scheduling training for groups. The course length may vary depending on whether the class has had previous training, or does enough reading and preparation to reduce the need for extended lectures. Skills’ training is intensive, with many role-playing wilderness accident scenarios. We offer on site training
Winter Preparedness on the road
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on September 30th, 2009
Here area some steps that you might wish to think about when you are traveling this winter.
Check antifreeze, Extra Antifreeze
Check your car battery might need replacing
Remember to keep the gas tank near full to avoid freezing water in the fuel line, gas line antifreeze
Check tires and spare tire for proper inflation, tire gauge
Make sure automobiles contain the following emergency supplies:
Bag of sand, road salt, Kitty litter.
Ice scrapers ,Jumper cables
Small shovel (to dig snow away from wheels, or scatter sand on roadway)aluminum one - Plastic breaks in cold weather
Tire chains (every driver should practice putting them on) Tow strap
Flares 30 Mins type or reflective triangle, safety vest(s) to warn other motorists if you break down
Chemical light stick 8 and 12 hr one – Red and Amber
Blankets Space Blankets Heat Packs Hand Warmer Packs, Foot Warmers, Heat Packs
Flashlights, Extra Batteries and Blubs
Case of water – 16 oz bottles per person for 5 day if you taking long trip
First aid kit – good heavy duty one
Always include a backpack in case you need to abandon your location. An emergency backpack should carry your supplies needed per person split up the load
Jackets, hats, gloves glove liners and sturdy, snow-proof boots for each traveler
Canned Tuna and Meats, Cereal, and Energy Bars, Can Fruit, Crackers, Can Cheese , Bottle water, can fruit juices, baby food,
Flashlights Two one for each person traveling and Batteries, Candles, Water proof matches,
Fire Extinguisher ABC 5 lb
Battery-powered radio, Battery-powered clock
Cellular phone, Cellular Phone charger that uses batteries
Wilderness First Aid kit / First-aid kit/ CPR Mask – Large enough for your family needs for 5 days
Duck Tape, Multi Tool, folding Saw, Hatch it, Rope, Roll plastic, Trash bags
You can get a lot of your supplies from www.firstaidsuppliesplus.com
You might like to take a wilderness first aid class also , this can be done thru www.medicresponse.com
H1N1 Swine Flu
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on September 29th, 2009
If you watch TV or read other news media, you know that the drumbeat over H1N1, or swine flu, is growing.
Just a search Tuesday, September 29, 2009, of Google News brought up 1,563 articles, as well as video links.
At my job, our employee health nurse today began giving shots for the regular flu. She had another nurse working the other exam room, shooting employees too and it was still a 20-minute wait to get inoculated.
The best estimate for when the H1N1 flu vaccine will become available to high-risk patients and health-care workers is in a week or so.
Many health-care workers, told they will be required to get the shots, are up in arms. Newsday, (www.newsday.com) the Long Island-based newspaper, reports that New York state will have about 100,000 vaccine doses and New York City will get 80,000 doses. And the paper says many health care workers are opposed to getting their shot.
It’s either get the shot or mask up for the entire work day, said some hospitals.
More answers are available on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.
In the meantime, please visit the http://www.firstaidsuppliesplus.com/ website for a new selection of products designed to help your patients and protect you from the flu this season.
Real life WFA event
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on September 25th, 2009
For the first time I got to put some of my “training” into work in real life.
I was riding down the Crescent trail and found a lady in the path; her bike is down, she is sitting up and looking dazed and confused. I stopped and it was immediately apparent this wasn’t an, “how are you” help her up and get her on her way again. She was bleeding from the head where I think her glasses had gouged her (she was missing one lens) as well as her hands. She was coherent, but complaining about not feeling well at all etc. I immediately decided to call 911 as I knew it would take them awhile to find us and then deal with the rest of it.
It took 911 an extra phone call as the ambulance didn’t know exactly where we were, but they were there in about 15-20 minutes.
It appears she probably did something to her shoulder and her right eye was already turning black and blue. She most likely has a concussion as well as she broke her helmet.
I realized I didn’t “do it by the book” but I hit the high points and gave the 911 folks all the pertinent information and the lady, Isha (sp) was happy.
I was mostly concerned with keeping her warm as she was sweaty and it was a bit cool. Fortunately we both had rain jackets in our packs.
I remembered the things like; give them the gauze, towels, etc and let them clean themselves up; don’t move them if they are in a comfortable position; name etc.
I forgot the things like, have you eaten this morning, do you have any other health issues etc…
And it made me go, “put together your AR first aid kit and throw a space blanket back in you pack you dope”.
I rescued a damsel in distress – and that is a good thing!
Student Event
When you go hiking or long walks here are the basic items you should take with you
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on April 20th, 2009
- Back or fanny pack fit to your size
- Map, clear plastic bag to keep dry
- Compass
- Flashlight/ headlamp – extra bulb and batteries
- Extra food no cooking type
- Extra clothing, gloves, rain coat, socks
- Sun Glasses, Sun Screen
- First Aid Kit for 1- 2 people
- Pocket Knife/ Multi Tool
- Waterproof Match in a waterproof container
- Candle or fire starter
- 2 - 32 Oz water bottles
- Water tablets
- Whistle with lanyard
- 2- Plastic green trash bags
- Duct Tape – small roll
- Personal Medications
www.firstaidsuppliesplus.com for all your supplies
Warm-weather essentials
Posted by Steve in Medic Response on April 20th, 2009
Here in northern Virginia, it’s another gray, cool day. But, since April showers bring May flowers (and nicer weather), the time is right for some outdoor reminders.
Sometimes, those of us who love the outdoors are so anxious to get out there we leave the house without the items that can get us out of a jam.
Please, don’t leave home without your water bottle — and consider taking a sports drink along too to replace those hammered electrolytes.
Sunblock is another essential. Everyone knows that U.V. rays penetrate cloud cover, so better safe than sorry along the trail.
Don’t get stuck out there without your cellphone, either. You don’t have to take the boss’s call (or your ex’s either) but it’s good to have a way to summon help for you or someone you may encounter.
If you’re asthmatic or allergic to stings, please carry a fanny pack with your albuterol puffer and Epi-pen. The life you save may be your own!
Wear the proper clothing and footwear too: Wicking material is preferable to cotton (even though I rode a bike trail yesterday in a cotton t-shirt).
Are you trained in first aid and CPR? We hope so. If you’ll be outside for awhile, bring along a small first aid kit. You can buy either a ready-made or order supplies from our sister site, firstaidsuppliesplus.com.
Have fun and be safe from your friends at medicresponse.com.
Welcome
Posted by Trisha in Medic Response on April 1st, 2009
Hi every one this is our new site and we will be adding to the blog often.