Black & White Version. If a disaster took away the high-technology we take for granted, would you be prepared to keep you family healthy? Could you be an effective medic when hospitals are overcrowded and the ambulance is heading in the other direction?

Can you take over if you were the highest medical asset left? Medical preparedness advocates Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, NP’s award-winning “Survival Medicine Handbook: A guide for when help is NOT on the way” is now out in its greatly expanded and revised 4th edition! Previous editions have been 1st place winners in the Book Excellence Awards in Medicine, and this one has many more topics and almost triple the illustrations to give you the info needed to keep it together, even when everything else falls apart.

Called “America’s favorite survival medic” by American Outdoor Guide, NY Times/Amazon bestselling author Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton have put together a 700 page book that encompasses trauma care, first aid, chronic care, medical procedures, and much more. It’ll be an essential reference for anyone concerned about the uncertain future.

The Survival Medicine Handbook is written in plain English that anyone can understand, but it’s not just another medical first aid book. It’s unique in that it assumes that a disaster, natural or man-made, has removed all access to hospitals or doctors for the foreseeable future; you, the average person, are now the highest medical resource left to your family. The book’s goal is to make you effective in that role.

With over 300 topics and 300 illustrations, the 4th edition of the Survival Medicine Handbook covers just about every situation the family medic will encounter in times of trouble. This is only a portion of the table of contents: SECTION 1: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS SECTION 2: BECOMING A MEDICAL ASSET SECTION 3: MEDICAL SUPPLIES SECTION 4: NATURAL MEDICINE SECTION 5: THE HISTORY AND PHYSICAL SECTION 6: HYGIENE AND SANITATION SECTION 7: HEAT, COLD, AND ALTITUDE ISSUES SECTION 8: NATURAL DISASTERS SECTION 9: RADIATION/BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL EVENTS SECTION 10: HEAD ISSUES SECTION 11: DENTAL ISSUES Section 12: RESPIRATORY ISSUES SECTION 13: HEART ISSUES SECTION 14: ABDOMINAL ISSUES SECTION 15: URINARY TRACT ISSUES SECTION 16: GENITAL TRACT ISSUES SECTION 17: BONES AND JOINTS STRAINS, SPRAINS, AND OTHER INJURIES -Wrapping a Sprain-Sprains vs. Fractures-Orthopedic Natural Remedies FRACTURES Types of Fractures Reducing a Deformity Traction Applying Splints Placing a Cast-Care of Casts and Splints Open Fracture Wound Care-Long Term Fracture Care DISLOCATIONS SECTION 18: SKIN ISSUES Cellulitis, Abscesses and Incision and Drainage SECTION 19: ANIMAL BITES, STINGS, AND OTHER ISSUES SECTION 20: ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND ANAPHYLAXIS SECTION 21: MINOR WOUNDS SECTION 22: BURNS SECTION 23: BLEEDING TRAUMA BLEEDING CONTROL TECHNIQUES-TOURNIQUETS-HEMOSTATIC DRESSINGS SECTION 24: MAJOR WOUNDS CHEST TRAUMA -Rib Fractures -Pneumothorax -Needle Decompression -Chest Seals -Chest Tubes BLUNT TRAUMA-STAB WOUNDS-GUNSHOT WOUNDS-SHOCK SECTION 25: OPEN WOUND CARE SECTION 26: WOUND CLOSURE METHODS OF WOUND CLOSURE-HOW TO SUTURE SKIN-HOW TO STAPLE SKIN-DRAINS SECTION 27: MASS CASUALTIES SECTION 28: PATIENT TRANSPORT SECTION 29: PREGNANCY, AND CHILDBIRTH SECTION 30: OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS SECTION 31: PANDEMICS SECTION 32: NURSING CARE OFF THE GRID SECTION 33: MENTAL HEALTH SECTION 34: MEDICATIONS ESSENTIAL OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS-PAIN MEDICATIONS-NATURAL PAIN RELIEF SECTION 35: ANTIBIOTICS HOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS-WHICH AND HOW MANY?-EXPIRATION DATES-PROPER STORAGE Of MEDICINES When medical personnel are overwhelmed and modern technology is non-existent, The Survival Medicine Handbook is THE essential book for your home library.

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Become self-reliant in medical emergencies with comprehensive guidance. Understand and manage everyday injuries to severe health issues independently. Empowers readers with crucial skills to handle outdoor medical challenges.

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By fostering a proactive mindset it arms readers with the knowledge necessary to navigate emergencies with competence and assurance.

The book's user-friendly approach makes complex medical procedures understandable for non-professionals, enhancing confidence and capability in crisis situations. Authored by medical professionals with extensive field experience, it brings authentic insights into effective survival strategies, distinguishing it from other guides. Its comprehensive coverage of a wide range of scenarios, from common injuries to rare emergencies, ensures you're thoroughly prepared for any unpredictable event.