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Medical Points Abroad (MPA) offers premium First Aid Kits developed by licensed physicians and medics with extensive experience in limited resource situations.

01/20/2026

“You should restrain someone during a seizure.”

Truth: Restraining causes injuries.
❌ Don’t hold them down. ✔️ Keep area safe.

01/08/2026

What Is Shock?

Shock is a life-threatening medical condition that happens when the body isn’t getting enough blood flow and oxygen to vital organs like the brain, heart, and kidneys.

It’s not about emotional shock (like after bad news) — this is a physical, medical emergency.

When there isn’t enough circulation, the body can’t deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, so cells start to die. If not treated quickly, this can lead to organ failure and death.

01/07/2026

⚕️Medics top 3️⃣ must haves in a First Aid Kit!

If I had to strip a first aid kit down to the bare minimum “still useful in real life” foundation, I’d start with three things: a triangular bandage, a roll of Coban, and a brick of compressed gauze. Not because they’re fancy—because they’re stupidly versatile, lightweight, and they solve a ton of common problems without needing a whole pharmacy aisle.

✅Triangular bandage (the “do-a-lot” cloth):
This is the multi-tool of soft goods. It can become a sling, a swathe, a head wrap, a pressure wrap, or a way to secure a splint. It’s also a great “I need to hold something in place right now” solution when you don’t have the perfect-sized bandage for the job.

✅Coban (the “it actually stays put” wrap):
Coban is self-adhering wrap—meaning it sticks to itself, not your skin. It’s a fast way to secure gauze, add light support, and keep dressings from sliding around when someone is moving, sweating, or wearing layers. It’s one of those items you don’t appreciate until you’ve tried to keep a bandage in place with flimsy tape at the worst possible time.

✅Compressed gauze (the “pressure and coverage” workhorse):
A compact brick of gauze gives you a lot of clean material in a tiny footprint. It can be used to build up padding, apply pressure, absorb blood, or extend the life of a smaller dressing. It’s the kind of item that turns “we’ve got something” into “we can actually manage this until we get help.”

If your kit has these three things, you already have the backbone for controlling bleeding, stabilizing an arm/shoulder injury, and securing dressings so they don’t fail the second somebody stands up. Everything else can be layered on top—but this trio is the foundation.

01/06/2026

“Rubbing frostbitten skin helps warm it.”

Truth: It damages frozen tissue.
❌ Don’t rub frostbite. ✔️ Warm gently.

01/05/2026

Cabot Stone
*Chief Product Officer*

About Cabot
An experienced EMS executive and medical educator with over two decades of leadership in civilian, military, and international settings, serving as CPO of Medical Points Abroad Inc. and CEO of ETSC. His background includes developing and delivering tactical, wilderness, and combat medical training for U.S. government agencies, military and law enforcement organizations, and global partners, as well as leading EMS operations and education programs across North America, Africa, and beyond.

01/03/2026

Marine Compact First Aid Kit ⛵️

Waterproof, compact first aid kit designed for at sea safety by MPA Medics ⚕️

01/01/2026

When someone is shivering, it means their body is already losing heat faster than it can produce it, which is an early sign of hypothermia or shock.

Covering them head to toe helps slow that heat loss dramatically.

12/31/2025

🔥 Know the 3 Types of Burns — and How to Treat Them Properly 🔥

Burns happen fast—from cooking accidents to sun exposure—and knowing the difference between Superficial, Partial Thickness, and Full Thickness burns can make all the difference in healing and preventing complications.

👉 Superficial burns(First-degree burns):
Red, painful, dry skin with no blisters. Commonly caused by sunburn or brief heat contact. Treatment usually includes cooling the skin, moisturizing, and monitoring.

👉 Partial-thickness burns(Second-degree burns):
Blistering, swelling, and intense pain. These burns affect deeper layers of skin and often require proper wound care, gauze, and medical evaluation depending on size and location.

🚨 Full-thickness burns(Third-degree burns):
Severe tissue damage that may appear white, leathery, or charred. These burns always require immediate medical attention and should never be treated at home.

💡 Why this matters:
Many people delay care because they underestimate burn severity. Early, appropriate burn treatment reduces the risk of infection, scarring, and long-term damage.

📌 If you or someone you love has a burn and you’re unsure how serious it is—get it checked.

12/30/2025

Using ice instead of heat for a twisted ankle is one of the most important first aid rules.

1. Ice reduces swelling — heat makes it worse
2. Ice numbs pain — heat can increase it
3. Ice helps limit tissue damage in the first 24–48 hours

12/29/2025

Chris Young
*Director of Operations and Logistics*

About Chris
For over 35 years Chris has successfully been involved with logistics and operation for several businesses, including being the warehouse manager of an audio-visual staging company, Stage Manager, Lighting Director, and Technical Director for several performing arts venues, as well Technical Director and Lighting Director for an international touring Tango dance company.
Chris has experienced and embraced the thrills and pressures associated with a live production’s need for preparation, precision and follow through, while successfully delivering the desired results associated with scheduled events, with specific deadlines, while handling all purchases, rentals, hiring and coordination of personnel and equipment needed for the production.
Integrity, promptness, and reliability are some of the qualities necessary for building and growing positive relationships, both internally and externally. This is, in part, why Chris has adopted the mantra:
“I like to hear bad news early, so that I can start the process of finding a solution immediately”

12/26/2025

☝️How to Apply a Tourniquet on the Arm | Life-Saving First Aid Training

Learn how to properly apply a tourniquet on the arm to stop severe bleeding and save a life in an emergency situation. This step-by-step first aid tutorial walks you through the correct placement, tightening, and securing techniques to control life-threatening bleeding effectively.

12/25/2025

All fun and feasts until someone meets the carving knife.

If something does go wrong, follow these steps to get back on track—just in time for pumpkin pie.

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2615 Coors Boulevard SW
Albuquerque, NM
87121

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+15053360365

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