Greetings, Spokane County resident here, am wondering if anyone knows any leads on solid medical training in or near Spokane, North Idaho? Even going far as West Montana and Northern Oregon works well too. I am willing to go that far for good and rigorous training as far as medical goes...

I see many postings here regarding first aid supplies and trauma kits, but fewer that address acute medical or trauma issues. First aid is a learned skill that is best perfected both in the classroom and bedside while providing care. It is not an intuitive skill, or something that should be...

I have shopped around all over for medical supplies over the years. I was recently tipped off by a friend about the website Mountainside-Medical.com. I truly wish I had found this place years ago. The selection, as well as the prices, are extremely reasonable. Just some examples. All in...

I am in need of a decent suture kit. I'm not well trained, so I don't need a top tier kit. Something inexpensive, relatively, but still quality would be best. I have noticed Amazon offering a number of "training" kits complete with needles and sutures, as well as fake skin. Is there any reason...

Ask a Nurse. I know you want to. Really, feel free. I want to help, it is in my nature. I am sure others have the same questions. If you know a nurse or other medical provider you trust then ask them. If you don't, then you can ask me. If I know the answer I will tell you. If I don't know the...

As a paramedic turned RN, I constantly amaze my co-workers with some of my "archaic" bandaging techniques. My co-workers will slap a 4x4 gauze or non-adherent pad to a wound and wrap some Kerlix or Coban around it and call it good. I started years ago wanting to be a paramedic after watching...

This series of four books: Bushcraft 101 Advanced Bushcraft The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild Bushcraft First Aid is sold as a boxed set at Amazon for about $35...

Does anyone here have any recommendations for both a Bugout as well as a bugIn medical supply stash? Aside from basic first aid, what are the items you keep or store in quantity? What I’m trying to find is those little items with big responsibility that I may be forgetting. I’m open to premade...

Just as an intro... I had a "traditional" first aid kit (I think I got it from Sportsmans or Cabelas or something) and realized that, while it looked cool and nifty, in this yellow belt loop bag, was mainly a box of 3rd rate chinese specials, with no substance. So I started to do a little...

I didn't know this existed. I've seen/heard the more common methods of removing ticks over the years but here's a special tool for it that claims to remove it wholly intact every time...

Many use cayenne to spice up their food to eat. But not that many know that it is an invaluable first aid item. Uses for Cayene Applied topically to stop bleeding ** Taken internally for bleeding (WWI Soldiers carried in their uniform in case they were injured and bleeding) Can mix it...