Tag: first aid

Friday Final Cut

It’s Friday, and I once again find myself with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that I want to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Safe(ty) Travels

When I went to Mexico, I brought along books, a swimsuit, some sunscreen, flip flops…and aspirin. Note that aspirin alone doesn’t make a first aid kit, but I was traveling […]

Another Item for your Future First-Aid Kit

Last month we heard about a promising laser system being developed by the Air Force that would quickly bond tissues like skin for faster healing and prevention of infection. This […]

Vintage Video: Why Not Live?

Kids playing with matches. Dramatic car accidents. Hands sliced open on can openers. Seriously, you’ll want to watch this. Once you’ve decided that you really DO want to live, perhaps […]

First-aid for when you are LOST

If you don’t know, I am a huge fan of the TV show LOST! The finale airs Sunday, and with the show ending props are being sold off at auction. […]

Germ Warfare: Guerrilla Tactics Through Band-Aids

With Red Cross First Aid classes, you learn important methods of cleaning, bandaging and caring for wounds. Of critical importance are the steps to prevent infection, which can cause serious […]

Friends Are More Than Just Status Updates

Now that you know a little background on the SAM program, here’s an ad used to promote it on MTV: P.S. Here’s another one, but please proceed with caution as […]

Meet SAM Volunteer Cute Irish Nick

If Robin and I could pick any Red Cross National Society to go work for, there’s no question that we’d be heading to Australia. There are a ton of reasons […]

This New First Aid Device Sucks… Literally

Yes, literally. An MIT student has invented an amazing new low-tech, $3 suction device that helps open wounds heal faster. Researchers have known for a while that suction quickens the […]