The complete guide to medical skills, tactics, and techniques

Title:

Author:

McCullough, Jay, editor.

ISBN:

9781510707412

Publication Information:

New York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2016]

Physical Description:

265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

U.S. Army survival series

U.S. Army survival series.

Contents:

Fundamental criteria for first aid -- Basic measures for first aid -- First aid for special wounds -- First aid for fractures -- First aid for climatic injuries -- First aid for bites and stings -- First aid in toxic environments -- Appendix a first aid case and kits, dressings, and bandages -- Appendix B: Rescue and transportation procedures -- Appendix C: Common problems/conditions -- Appendix D: Digital pressure -- Appendix E: Decontamination procedures.

Subject Term:

First aid in illness and injury -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Armed Forces -- Sanitary affairs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author:

McCullough, Jay,

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2238476

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Summary

Here in this critical guide is all the important medical techniques that you'll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation. From wrapping life-threatening head wounds to treating a poisonous spider bite, The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Medical Skills, Tactics, and Techniques has got you covered. Within these pages, you'll find:
* First-aid techniques for hundreds of different kinds of wounds.
* Medical procedures necessary for properly treating animal bites and stings.
* Proper procedures to follow when dealing with toxic environments.
* And thousands more essential medical tips.
With dozens of photographs and illustrations demonstrating these medical techniques and procedures first-hand, this guide is an essential read for every outdoorsman--from the novice weekend camper to the most seasoned survivalist. If you can't find it in The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Medical Skills, Tactics, and Techniques , then you don't really need it.

Author Notes

Jay McCullough is a writer and editor specializing in the subjects of history and military history. He is the editor of The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Survival Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Combat Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; and The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Special Forces Skills, Tactics, and Techniques. He lives in North Haven, Connecticut.

Foreword	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1 Fundamental Criteria for First Aid	p. 31
Chapter 2 Basic Measures for First Aid	p. 43
Chapter 3 First Aid for Special Wounds	p. 79
Chapter 4 First Aid for Fractures	p. 119
Chapter 5 First Aid for Climatic Injuries	p. 141
Chapter 6 First Aid for Bites and Stings	p. 163
Chapter 7 First Aid in Toxic Environments	p. 179
Appendix A First Aid Case and Kits, Dressings, and Bandages	p. 207
Appendix B Rescue and Transportation Procedures	p. 213
Appendix C Common Problems/Conditions	p. 245
Appendix D Digital Pressure	p. 255
Appendix E Decontamination Procedures	p. 257

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