[killjoy]

So I agree with you, many of these fatalities are most likely due to the fact that immediate emergency care was unavailable.

You can expect about 20% will be killed almost immediately and nothing can be done to save them. For those still alive, all you need is BLS for the first half hour to an hour.

Initial emergency care for a gunshot wound consists of direct pressure over the entrance/exit. Bare hand if need be. Nothing special is needed.

[HIDEK6]

Initial emergency care for a gunshot wound consists of direct pressure over the entrance/exit. Bare hand if need be.

1: Stop the bleeding

2: Protect the wound

3: Clear the air passage

4: Treat for shock

[Spktyr]

You know that. I know that. Chances are, most of the kids at VTI *didn’t* know that.

Schools don’t teach traumatic first aid any more. They don’t even teach first aid for “puncture wounds”, which would also cover this. They’re too busy using health class time and funds to “explore different sexualities” and how to put a condom on a banana.