Gunshot Wound DVD

Gunshot Wound First Aid

If someone at the range takes an accidental discharge, the hospital may be 30 to 45 minutes away and an ambulance could take 45 to 60 minutes to arrive. This DVD covers what you can do in that window to give the injured person a better chance of survival. It is presented by John Klatt of American Safety Emergency Medical Training and aimed at anyone who carries a gun or works around firearms.

Features

• Former Navy Medic Instructor — John Klatt, a former US Navy medic and rescue diver, is the president and founder of American Safety and leads the instruction.
• Wound Assessment — Shows how to access and evaluate a gunshot wound so you know what you are dealing with before you treat it.
• Bleeding Control — Covers methods to minimize bleeding and further trauma while you wait for help.
• Preparing For Transport — Explains how to dress and secure the wound so the casualty can be moved to medical care.
• Shock Management — Teaches how to recognize and handle shock, the dangerous drop in circulation that often follows serious blood loss, along with the victim's distress.
• Hands-On Demonstrations — Techniques are demonstrated on a role-player so you can see each step being performed.
• 40-Minute Runtime — Short enough to watch in one sitting and revisit before a range day or refresher.
• GunVideo Release — Published by GunVideo as item X0562D, copyright 2007.

Who Should Watch

The program is pitched at police officers, federal agents and CCW license holders, meaning people licensed to carry a concealed weapon. It is equally relevant to range officers, instructors, hunters and anyone who regularly shoots with friends or family. It works well alongside a trauma kit, since the skills shown are the ones you would need to use one.