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Auto Medical Supplies Guide

shinny — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:31:41 +0000

Find out the basic medical items everyone should have in their vehicle.

Ready to be used in the case of an emergency.

Here you will find a list of all items along with their description and use.

A kit like this is sure to prove handy time and time again.

A must read for anyone who owns a vehicle.

How to Use a Tourniquet

shinny — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:31:48 +0000

A tourniquet is generally used during intubation or to stop excessive blood flow from an artery.

Hence, it is a very useful item for survival purposes

Using a tourniquet is one handed operation, very fast to get on, extremely effective, and would be easy to make at home.

This guidebook is intended to show the correct way to use a tourniquet and how easy it is to make one at home.

Included are lots of pictures to demonstrate the process of using the tourniquet more effectively.

Primary Blast Injuries Review

shinny — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:34:00 +0000

Bombs and explosions can cause unique patterns of injury seldom seen outside combat.

Predominant injuries involve multiple penetrating injuries and blunt trauma.

If there is a condition of lung injury, signs usually present at time of initial evaluation, but may be delayed up to 48 hrs

Primary blast injuries in survivors are predominantly seen in confined space explosions.

Consider possibility of exposure to inhaled toxins (CO, CN, MetHgb) in both industrial and terrorist explosions.

This guide details likely primary blast injuries and its effects on a person, along with the information on taking care of a person after an explosion.

This is an article everyone should read.

Topics covered include:

Key Concepts
Blast Injuries
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary Blast Injury
Lung Injury
Abdominal Injury
Ear Injury
Other Injury
Disposition

Treating Outback Eye Problems

shinny — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:34:00 +0000

It is important to know how to diagnose and treat eye injuries in the wilderness.

For example, a ruptured eyeball is a medical emergency that requires immediate evacuation for surgery on the eye.

With an orbital bone fracture, the victim may have double vision and feel numb above the eyebrow or over the cheek.

A blow to the eye can produce bleeding behind the cornea without rupturing the eyeball. If the bleeding is severe, the victim can eventually become blind.

Trauma to the eye can also cause the retina to become detached from the back of the eye.

The clear covering over the front of the eye is called the cornea. It is easily scratched or abraded and the victim feels as if he has sand in his eye, other symptoms for this condition are also discussed.

These and many more eye problems are discussed in terms of signs, symptoms and treatments in this valuable handbook.

Detailed in this comprehensive handbook:

Introduction
Prevention
Ruptured Eyeball
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Hyphema (Blood Behind the Cornea)
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Retinal Detachment
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Scratched Eye
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Snow blindness
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Small Foreign Bodies
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Styes or Abscesses
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Bush Medic Tricks

Antibiotic Use in the Austere Environment: Upper Respiratory

shinny — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:32:04 +0000

Special operations forces (SOF) field medical care is a composite of several mission-derived applications.

For instance, direct action (DA) medical care is almost entirely trauma-related, while foreign internal defense lies at the other end of the spectrum, with illness care for both soldiers and indigenous personnel.

Standards of care must, in so far as possible, uphold top-quality practice regardless of location and circumstances.

So, the question is: What changes can medicine make to provide more and better quality care in the austere environment?

To find the answer, we can look to the literature on common problems encountered in this guidebook.

Detailed in this guide:

The Problem
The Answer
Sinusitis
Sore Throat
Bronchitis
Otitis media
Conclusions
Reference

Blister Care in the Wilderness

shinny — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:31:38 +0000

Blisters are the most common and debilitating back-country ailments.

More backpacking trips end prematurely because of blisters than any other cause.

Blisters usually develop from friction between the boot and the foot during walking.

This article will provided valuable information on blister prevention and care, including what a hot spot is and how to avoid one, which significantly reduces the development of blisters in the first place.

You will also read about one survival technique to use for blisters, when in a emergency situation, where you are far from help, without supplies or must continue walking.

Signs, symptoms and treatment of different types of blisters is provided here in detail.

Covered in this potentially life saving article:

Introduction
Prevention
Hot Spots
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Blisters
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment Of Small Or Intact Blisters
Treatment Of Large Or Ruptured Blisters

Wilderness Emergency Dental Care

shinny — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:31:41 +0000

Dental problems tend to show themselves in the worst places and at the worst times.

When a tooth decays or is chipped, infection may occur at the gumline or at the base of a root.

Dental infections occasionally spread beyond the tooth to the floor of the mouth, the face, and the neck producing severe illness.

The common toothache is caused by inflammation of the dental pulp and is often associated with a cavity.

A tooth may be knocked loose and partially displaced within the socket. The tooth will usually survive, but may need to be sprinted to a dentist.

If a tooth is completely knocked out, it may be salvageable if replaced into the socket within 30 to 60 minutes.

Detailed in this comprehensive article:

Dental Infections and Abscesses
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
Knocked-out (Avulsed) Tooth
Signs And Symptoms
Treatment
Toothache
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
Loose Tooth
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
Some Other Backwoods Fixing Tips

Uses of Herbs for Survival

shinny — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:31:40 +0000

Ever wanted to know more about natural medicine?

Then this is the guide for you.

This guide details the practical uses of herbs for survival in wilderness.

Find a wealth of information on different herbs and their use to cure disease and illness.

For example, you will be provided with a remedy for Burns, Skin Irritation, Eye Damage, Antidote, Bleeding, Fever, Infection, Headaches, Parasites and much more.

Mother nature really is amazing., find out why with this detailed guide.

Uses for the below herbs are given in this guide:

Aloe Vera
Angelica
Arnica
Astragalus
Ayahuasca
Belladonna
Bilberry
Black Walnut
Blessed Thistle
Blue Flag
Boneset
Borage
Bryony
Caraway
Chamomile
Chaparral
Chives
Damiana
Dittany
Echinacea
Elder Flowers
Ephedra
Eyebright
Fairyglove
Fenugreek
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginger
Ginseng
Hellebore
Hemlock
Henbane
Horehound
Horsetail
Juniper
Lady's Mantle
Larkspur
Licorice
Lily Of The Valley
Mistletoe
Myrrh
Myrtle
Nettle
Parsley
Pennyroyal
Peppermint
Periwinkle
Raspberry Leaves
Rosemary
St. John's Wort
Scarlet Pimpernel
Scopolis
Slippery Elm Bark
Skullcap
Alder Tree
Hazel Nuts
Poplar
Willow
Yew

First Aid for Serious Chest Wounds

shinny — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:31:43 +0000

If someone has just been shot in the chest and you need to help, what do you do?

Then this is the article you need to read, detailing everything you should do in the case of chest wounds.

The author states that firstly, examine the casualty to see if there is an entry and/or exit wound. If there are two wounds (entry, exit), perform the same procedure for both wounds.

If there is an object extending from (impaled in) the wound, do not remove the object.

Even if an airtight dressing has been placed properly, air may still enter the chest cavity without having means to escape. This causes a life-threatening condition called tension pneumothorax.

These first aid tips will assist you to handle this sort of unexpected situation with a bit more confidence and increase the chance of the person’s survival.

You just never know what is going to happen, but you can be prepared for an emergency situation.

This is the guide to help prepare you for an emergency situation.

Topics covered in this article:

Evaluate the Casualty
Expose the Wound
Open the Casualty's Field Dressing Plastic Wrapper
If you are using military field dressings
Place the Wrapper Over the Wound
Apply the Dressing to the Wound.
Position the Casualty
Seek Medical Aid

Patient Assessment Checklist

shinny — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:31:41 +0000

This article provides a patient assessment checklist for use in case of an emergency.

This is the kind of checklist medical professionals or ambulance personnel may fill after an accident.

This form will give you an idea of things to check and actions to be taken during a medical emergency.

This is a must read article for anyone and everyone.

You never know when you could be called upon to save someones life.

The following topics are discussed:

First: Stay Calm,
Check: ABC, Airway, Breathing, Circulation (PULSE)
Check For Urgent Injuries
Severity of the problem
Rescue Conditions
Equipment On Site Other Onsite Needs Record Vital Signs