Blunt Trauma First Aid

Blunt force trauma is injury from impact rather than a cut or puncture: a fall from a ladder, a violent car crash, a hit from a baseball bat. This 40-minute training DVD from American Safety covers what to do in the time before professional help arrives, when the hospital may be 30 to 45 minutes away and an ambulance could take 45 to 60 minutes to respond. It is aimed at police officers, federal agents, self-defense students and anyone who wants practical first aid skills.

Features

Former Navy Medic Instructor — Presented by John Klatt, a former US Navy medic and rescue diver who has taught first aid to Navy SEALs and police officers nationwide.
Wound Assessment — Shows how to access and evaluate blunt trauma wounds so you can judge what you are dealing with before acting.
Priority First Aid — Covers the single most important first aid step to take for a blunt trauma casualty.
Bleeding Control — Demonstrates techniques to minimize blood loss while you wait for help or prepare to move the patient.
Shock And Patient Duress — Explains how to handle shock, the dangerous drop in circulation that can follow serious injury, along with a frightened or distressed patient.
Hospital Transport Prep — Walks through preparing the wound for a drive to the hospital when waiting for an ambulance is not the better option.
Hands-On Demonstrations — Techniques are shown on live subjects and training mannequins rather than only described.
40-Minute DVD — A single disc short enough to watch in one sitting and revisit as a refresher.

About The Instructor

John Klatt is the president and founder of American Safety, the emergency medical training company behind this program, and served in the US Navy as both a medic and a rescue diver. The DVD is published by GunVideo under item number X0564D. It is a practical introduction to blunt trauma care for people who may be first on scene, and it pairs well with a stocked trauma kit.