The goal of wound cleansing is to prevent infection by ridding the wound of as much bacteria, dirt, and damaged tissue as possible.

The best cleansing method is to use a high-pressure stream of disinfected water to wash out the bacteria and debris.

A bulb syringe can only muster a pressure of 0.5 pound per square inch, making it ineffective for wound cleansing.

If you are in the wilderness and need to clean a wound, the water you use to irrigate a wound in the bush should be clean and non toxic to the tissues.

If you don't have a syringe and a catheter use a clean plastic bag (ziplock or garbage)and a safety pin.

Animal or human bites or other deep puncture wounds always pose a high risk of infection. Bite puncture wounds must be mechanically flushed out if possible.

Agents, such as iodopher, hexachlorophene, chlorhexidine, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide have all been shown to have a negative impact on wound healing

Make sure you get your copy of this article before your next adventure.

This knowledge could be the difference between life and death.

Topics covered in this interesting article include:

• Introduction
• To Irrigate The Wound.
• Disinfecting Water to Irrigate a wound
• Field made Saline solution
• Abrasion that are really dirty
• Animal or human bites (or other deep puncture wounds)
• Sterile vs. Clean
• High pressure irrigation of wounds
• Summary

Suture size is based on strength and diameter as decided by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.)

This well illustrated article will teach you everything you need to know about the size of suture used for various wounds.

A not to be missed guide for anyone involved in medical care.

Survivalists who have done a little research have found that the cyanoacrylate glue (Super Glue) sold over–the–counter and medical cyanoacrylate glues are apparently identical in composition and rumored to the be same as the tissue adhesive used extensively during the Vietnam War. Some survivalists have even used over–the–counter Super Glue (Krazy Glue) successfully in lieu of suture to close wounds.

The two documents in this package detail the intricacies of wound closure using cyanoacrylate based polymer glues.

Every possible topic has been covered and this information is extremely helpful for quick fixes in defensive situations.

the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today's practitioners.

Most important, it touches upon some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.

The word "suture" describes any strand of material used to ligate (tie) blood vessels or approximate (bring close together) tissues. As far back as 2,000 B.C., written references have been found describing the use of strings and animal sinews for suturing. Through the centuries, a wide variety of materials––silk, linen, cotton, horsehair, animal tendons and intestines, and wire made of precious metals––have been used in operative procedures. Some of these are still in use today.

The evolution of suturing material has brought us to a point of refinement that includes sutures designed for specific surgical procedures. They not only eliminate some of the difficulties the surgeon may have previously encountered during closure but decrease the potential for infection post-operative.

Successful use of suture materials depends upon the cooperation of the suture manufacturer and the surgical team. The manufacturer must have a thorough knowledge of surgical procedures, anticipate the surgical team's needs, and produce suture materials that meet stringent criteria.

Included is a comprehensive collection of movies detailing correct application of stitches discussed.

Although this manual is geared toward the medical professional, it's application in the field of survival is invaluable.