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Military Healthcare Conference June 22-25

From: Nick Younker

Military HealthCare

Military HealthCare Conference

Military Healthcare Convention & Conference June 22 – 25, 2010 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.  This is a comprehensive, joint-services healthcare event that encompasses the entire Continuum of Care. I also wanted to let you know the last early bird special expires May 21, 2010. You can take this opportunity to save up to $100 on this very special event that includes up to 27.83 CME Credits.

Providing quality healthcare to America’s active and retired military has never been more important or challenging. This event will be four days of workshops, breakouts and presentations that will help you understand and deploy the latest advances in tactical combat casualty care, WHR systems, mental and behavioral therapies, pre-deployment healthcare, traumatic brain injury treatment and veterans’ healthcare. Our keynote speaker is Lieutenant General (Dr.) Charles B. Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force.

Take a look at the current exhibitors and download the conference agenda. If you have any questions about the event please don’t hesitate to reply to this email. For your convenience please  register here.

Nick Younker
Senior Editor, IDGA.org
www.idga.org

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Combat Medicine in OIF

CAPT Michael Vengrow, MC, USNR on Combat Medicine in OIF.

Combat Medicine in OIF

Combat Medicine in OIF Netcast

CAPT Vengrow discusses his experience in OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and discusses the challenges the U.S. Military faces with battlefield healthcare in its current wars. He ellaborates on how the fighting in the Global War on Terror will require new ways of approaching combat medicine.

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LaRue Tactical Trauma Kit

From: LaRue Tactical

Ready for your range bag or that extra space you have on your chest rig.
You never know when an accident will happen, working and training around firearms without a dedicated first aid kit is foolish, and could cost the lives of you, or your fellow shooters. Our staff of combat veterans worked hard to select the contents of this kit with the warfighter in mind, but it is also applicable to a short visit to the local range.

LaRue Tactical Trauma Kit

LaRue Tactical Trauma Kit

Kit Includes:Re-Sealable Poly Bag
Celox (15g, small)
CavArms Tourniquet
Emergency Bandage (Israeli Bandage) 6″ w/ 2nd pad
4.5″ x 4.1 yards Kerlix Gauze
Nitrile Gloves
CPR Face Barrier
2 VioNex antimicrobial hand wipes
1″x 3″ Band Aid Cloth
Fingertip Band Aid Cloth
Knuckle Band Aid Cloth
2 Alcohol Preps
2 piece Tylenol Pack
1″ x 10 yards Hypoallergenic Tape

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MCI Bag

Mass Casualty Incident bag

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Smart Commander

Smart Commander triage pack

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Smart Tag

Smart Tag triage

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Smart Triage Pac

Medic triage pack

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Triage R.A.T. Pack

R.A.T. pack sling

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School Staff Use AED to Save Student

From: JEMS.com

Quick-thinking staff at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne saved a student’s life by using an AED when he collapsed in class.

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Fist Aid Kit Sites

1st Aid Supplies.com

First Aid Kit Bags.com

iFirstAidKits.com

ReadyKor.com

CPR-Savers.com

AdventureMedicalKits.com

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What Should Be In A First Aid Kit?

American Red Cross has guide to start a kit

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Ready.gov

Quick start guide for what to do in an emergency

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