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How to take care of medical needs, both at home and in the wilderness. (Books on survival skills may also contain medical and first aid information, but are not devoted entirely to the subject).
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U.S.
Special Forces Medical Handbook
Ditch Medicine
Do-It-Yourself Medicine
GEM First Aid
First Responder Chem-Bio Handbook
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U.S.
Army Special Forces Medical Handbook
This complete reference guide is packed with the diagnostic and treatment information you need to stay alive when professional medical care is unavailable. Get the latest info on disease diagnosis and treatment, drugs and dosages, emergency paramedical skills and preventative medicine. The book also covers wartime emergencies like burn and blast injuries, nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, and emergency war surgery; and primitive and veterinary medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics and practical survival techniques for adverse conditions. This is a "must-have" book for anyone who may have to act when professional medical care is delayed or unavailable. 4 1/2" x 7 1/4", softcover, illustrated, 608 pages.
When there's no physician, no mobile hospital, when field conditions are less than ideal, this book will give the pre-hospital provider the tools he needs to save lives. Case studies drawn from some of the most remote corners of the world provide real-world lessons and step-by-step instructions for small wound repair, decompression and drainage of the chest, intravenous therapy, emergency airway procedures, treatment for anaphylactic shock, pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, and nutrition and emotional support. This book by Hugh L. Coffee is meant for those who already possess medical training but may have to work under the less than ideal conditions following civil unrest or natural disasters, or as found in remote areas of the globe. Ditch Medicine is a must for the well-prepared EMT, paramedic, disaster-relief professional, medical worker, or anyone with an interest in practical field applications. Softcover, 216 pages, bibliography, photos and illustrations, measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Author Ragnar Benson brings do-it-yourself medicine into the 21st century in this softcover book. He tells how to secure the latest antibiotics, painkillers, anesthetics and other drugs - as well as needles, IV kits, splints and equipment - from animal health centers, foreign pharmacies, mail order houses, dentists and other unconventional sources. He also provides instructions for using these supplies to treat cuts, burns, gunshot wounds, fevers, broken bones, infections and other maladies. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", photos, 128 pages.
This is a handy, pocket-sized first aid book that will fit nearly anywhere. Clear, concise first aid instructions that are liberally illustrated with color photos and line drawings. Chapters are color-coded for quick reference, and cover everything from minor cuts and scrapes, to life-threatening conditions, to selecting and securing bandages. Hardcover, 192 pages, measures 3 3/8" x 4 7/8".
First
Responder Chem-Bio Handbook
This practical manual for first responders is absolutely excellent! The information is contained in a sensible, easy to read format and divided into five sections: "Actions" which covers scene assessment & control, attack indicators, and protective equipment; "Biological" which covers specific biological agents, diagnostic table & symptoms, treatment and protection of 13 biological agents including bacteria, toxins and viruses : "Chemical" which covers specific chemical characteristics, toxicology, symptoms, treatment and protection of 17 chemical agents including nerve, blister, choking, blood and vomiting types; "Decontamination" which covers establishment of a decontamination zone and methods of decontaminating both people and equipment; and a "Reference" section that deals with delivery methods, dual-use chemicals, START triage, and chem-bio emergency numbers. If you are a physician, nurse, police officer, firefighter, haz-mat responder, facility security manager or anyone who could be among the first on the scene of a chemical or biological attack, you need this book. Spiral-bound softcover, 200 pages, measures 5.25" x 6.5"