Nobody likes to think about the worst-case scenario where someone is greviously injured. Most everyone knows what to do, though- call 911. Some- especially readers of this page- might even know what to do in the meantime, like CPR to start the breathing, or keeping pressure on a wound to stop the bl …

"Stop the bleeding, start the breathing, treat for shock". This phrase is thrown around quite a bit in trauma medicine. Over the next few weeks, we'll be breaking down those three "sections" to show how each portion helps influence a trauma victim's survival.First up, "Stop The Bleeding." The averag …

John Rambo, Jason Bourne, and James Bond: all three conjure up images of unmatched skill and knowhow. They can fight with any weapon, drive any vehicle and overcome incredible odds stacked against them. Unfortunate, then that they seem to have been sick with the man-flu when Action Hero Class went o …