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Treat a bullet wound at home

How to treat a bullet wound at home

Don't have insurance? Then the next time you get shot, don't go to the emergency room. Pull that sucker out yourself! Okay, so maybe you really shouldn't treat your own bullet wound (go to a doctor!), but it ...

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Suture a wound

How to suture a wound

When was the last time you stitched somebody up? You may need a little help with your suturing, and who better to teach you than the United States Army? It's just like in ER or Grey's Anatomy.

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Apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding

How to apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding

If you're bleeding like a stuck pig, chances are you're not going to survive. Direct pressure might not be enough to save your life. A tourniquet might be your only option. If you're in the military (or were ...

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Set a dislocated shoulder

How to set a dislocated shoulder

This is a US Army training video that shows two methods of resetting a dislocated shoulder. Who better to to learn it from than Uncle Sam?

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How To Decide to Use a Tourniquet (Home Remedy)

Decide to Use a Tourniquet (Home Remedy)

If there is serious bleeding in an emergency such that applying pressure cannot stop it, then try to get immediate assistance. Only decide ...more

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How To Treat Dehydration

Treat Dehydration

Water is essential to all human beings. When we get dehydrated, our body and brain suffer and we can be prone to different diseases ...more

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How To Avoid Injuring Yourself

Avoid Injuring Yourself

Almost everyone is afraid of injuring themselves. Through this guide, you will learn how to avoid injuring yourself in every day life. Stay ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Care for Superficial Wounds

Care for Superficial Wounds

The skin is our first and most effective line of defense against illness. When our skin is damaged due to a scrape, cut, puncture or burn we ...more

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How To Do Basic First Aid

Do Basic First Aid

Basic first aid refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological ...more

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How To Do CPR on an Adult

Do CPR on an Adult

Let's hope you never have to be put in the situation where someone is in need of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). In case you are, it ...more

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How To Perform a Tracheotomy

Perform a Tracheotomy

If someone is choking and the Heimlich Maneuver doesn't work after 3 successive attempts then a tracheotomy (also called a cricothyroidotomy ...more

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How To Treat an Ankle Sprain

Treat an Ankle Sprain

An ankle sprain is the stretching and tearing of ligaments in the ankle. It is the most common injury to the ankle and the long term ...more

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How To Treat Hypothermia

Treat Hypothermia

Hypothermia occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can be produced. It can be a killer if not treated properly. This condition of ...more

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Holiday HowTo: DIY Felt Ball Wreath

Fed up with your boring ol' traditional holiday wreath? Ditch the greenery and go extra festive this year with this felt ball wreath HowTo, courtesy of Norwegian craft blog Pickles. P.S. You'll need ...

Art Borne From the Barrel of a Gun

Incredible high speed photography, capturing bullets piercing objects (via Flickr user Alex Andrea Broderick). Previously, Speeding Bullet at 1,000,000 FPS.

Beautiful Animated Boxes Conducted by Drummer

You don't want to miss this animation. The overall concept -particularly the color, movement and sound- is beautiful. The piece is entitled "Box Animation, performed by Mike Edel, and created by ...

Real Life Plastic Green Army Man

Whether you're into cosplay or not, this life sized army "figurine" is awesome. The photo realistic plastic toy soldier was a contestant in a cosplay competition at Italy's Lucca Comics ...

I Want a Robo-Chef in My Kitchen

This year's FOOMA International Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition had a few robots I wouldn't mind hanging around my kitchen. The sushi-bot's hand is amazing... if only it could make the sushi ...

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