Emergency War Surgery: The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference Download Free (EPUB, PDF)

                
              
Emergency War Surgery: The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This handbook provides much of the information needed to tackle these issues and features state-of-the-art principles and practices of forward trauma surgery as used by military physicians in far flung locations around the globe. Featuring nearly 200 illustrations demonstrating proper techniques, emergency War surgery is the most trusted and up-to-date manual offered by the department of defense for military medical personnel in the field. Specifications:- number of pages: 488- size: 8" x 5.5".
Paperback: 488 pages
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition (February 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1616083905
ISBN-13: 978-1616083908
Product Dimensions:  5.5 x 5.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:  4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews)
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The title and description has me expecting a surgical reference, which this is not. While there is some of what I was looking for, it buried under massive amounts of pharmacology and stages of care.Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of good information in this book, it's just not the information I expected, and certainly most of what I've read of it (I'm ~2/3 through it) is nothing useful for a survivalist who is not also a physician. After all, what survivalist can use general anesthesia and needs dosing for Gentamycin or Clindamycin, or can even get their hands on them in the first place? That said, if you happen to have a Level I or II surgical center in your basement, then perhaps you are the type of survivalist this book was intended for. If you are looking for reference material for survival situation emergency medical care, or life-saving surgical procedures in the field (without a field surgical unit), then this isn't likely to satisfy.
Firstly, I'm a prepper, with military, survival, and a fair degree of medical experience and training. I also train and teach that stuff. Even so, much of this book is far and away too technical for even my skills and probably unusable by anyone without at least EMT level training. Notwithstanding that, I strongly recommend that anyone who is serious about prepping get it because it may well save your - or somebody's, whom you love, life.This is a very, very thorough book covering surgical procedures for almost any problem subject to surgical treatment or amelioration. It is well organized, with step by step procedures for prepping, opening, repairing, closing, and post-surgical care for each kind of surgery. It is, however, NOT "jargon free" and those without a fair amount of knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy are going to find it a "hard slog". The illustrations are also both sparse and far from clear. The book also presumes access to equipment and medications which the average person neither has nor has access to. Even a well equipped Corpsman won't have the necessary gear to carry out most of these procedures, many of which require at least a "MASH" level facility (for which type of facility this book appears to have been written).SO, with all those "negatives" and "caveats", why would I urge the would be prepper/survivalist to get this book (and I DO recommend that)?Here's the thing - I have personal "bug-out bags" for myself and everyone in my family, which are designed to ensure that they can live at least 1 week on the run from even the worst imaginable societal breakdown. In addition, I have a "family bug-out" bag which will carry all of us for another month (with enough basic gear to set us up to carry on thereafter). However, I don't plan on conveniently dying a week or even 5 weeks after the SHTF, to which end I have a "bug-out" location. It is highly likely, if I and/or my family survive past that initial month and a week, that, at some point, somebody is going to get seriously hurt or sick and somebody is going to need surgical care, to which end my shelter is being ever more and better equipped to handle these types of medical problems. Among the meds and surgical tables and gear, I have this book, along with a current copy of "Grey's Anatomy" and a "Dorland's Medical Dictionary" ("Tabor's" is also good). If someone in my group suddenly develops appendicitis, this is the book I'm going to use to go in and fix 'em. Provided I can keep them stabilized for a day or two in which to study the procedures and familiarize myself with the anatomy, this book will, in fact, allow me to walk through the necessary procedure, something I could not do without it. I cannot possibly memorize every procedure contained herein, but, with this book, I don't have to. It is well enough written that it can reduce even fairly complex surgery to the level of intelligibility (and difficulty) one has to deal with putting together an IKEA entertainment center. Without it, they are going to die. With it, they have a chance and, should we be actually faced with "TEOTWAWKI", this book may be the "critical edge" I need to save them. I have found no other "surgical guide" which answers the issue or fills the need so well as this one. If you're serious about living then plan on getting this book and using it as a guide to putting together your "post-apocalypse" medical facility, then start preparing yourself mentally for becoming the "doc" because I suspect that real MD's are going to be in short supply during the "End of Days".
This is a must for the extended First Aid kit. There are explanations of how to repair so many types of damage the body may experience by accident or conflict. One never knows when accidents will happen or where. This gives a neophyte some knowledge when there is no other choice or facilities available. A definite plus to your survival kit.
This book addresses about any emergency you might face in a crisis. Every Prepper should have a copy with their Medical supplies. I have read several other books on the subject. But, this one was best for me. Don't wait until you need it! Order it NOW!
This book which I bought for emergency procedure is in fact a general topic Field Manual for basic evaluation, training, and procedures only in general terms... Great if you are in training for becoming a medic where you need to learn many aspects to Emergency care. However by title was really expecting more in way of Emergency War Surgical procedures as in Removal of bullets, proper stitching, pain management... but instead this book will tell you type of wound, organizing a field hospitle, evaluation of many injured.... but not HOW-TO do surgery, mind wounds or treat pain.Nice book for those who wish to study to become a field medic but do not want to join military. Of course if your in the military.. Field Manuals are supplied.Still not a bad book for you 'Survival' bookcase... not sellers fault title is misleading..Seller was quick in shipping and very nice... just probably not what a your looking for igf youo want to have reference on treating injuries or Survival surgery.
I ordered this book hoping to learn how to suture and basic first aid surgery. This book is for someone that already knows how to perform surgery such as a doctor. It is way beyond my abilities, you would need to perform these procedures in a hospital. I have nothing negative to say about this book. A surgeon would love this book.
This book has guides for just about anything you can think of. From blown off limbs, to screw-in splints, and even how to stitch up someones guts, this guide has it all. I know that there is a 99.9% chance I will never need to know those things, but there's nothing wrong with having the knowledge, just in case. I could see this having the most use in a secluded cabin in the woods as a meens to a temp fix on the way to the hospital.
This book is meant for Army Special Ops medics--who are overly qualified paramedics with massive amounts of trauma and clinical training. It is very technical. So if you do not have a medical background, you should read it prior to the occurrence of an emergency, with a dictionary, and mark potentially important items. In an emergency, you will probably have trouble understanding this book, as there is too much information, and you probably won't have all of the equipment and pharmaceuticals necessary to perform the procedures. You would probably do more harm than good trying to treat a victim with this book--unless you are an RN or medical doctor......
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