Prepare for situations where access to hospitals, doctors, and modern medical services may be limited. The Survival Medicine Handbook, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference covering medical preparedness, first aid, trauma care, chronic conditions, hygiene, medications, and healthcare in austere or off-grid settings.
Written in plain English by physician Joe Alton, MD and nurse practitioner Amy Alton, NP, this expanded fourth edition contains nearly 700 pages, more than 300 topics, and over 300 illustrations. It is designed as an educational reference for individuals interested in emergency preparedness and family medical planning.
Product Details
| Feature |
Details |
| Book Title |
The Survival Medicine Handbook |
| Edition |
4th Edition |
| Authors |
Joe Alton, MD & Amy Alton, NP |
| Publisher |
Doom and Bloom, LLC |
| Publication Date |
August 24, 2021 |
| Language |
English |
| Format |
Black & White Print Book |
| Print Length |
692 Pages |
| ISBN-10 |
0988872501 |
| ISBN-13 |
978-0988872509 |
| Item Weight |
3.53 oz |
| Dimensions |
8 x 1.56 x 10 in |
| Topics |
Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Medical Preparedness, Off-Grid Care |
| Edition Type |
Revised & Expanded 4th Edition |
What’s Inside
The fourth edition covers more than 300 topics across a broad range of medical preparedness subjects, including:
- Principles of medical preparedness
- Building medical knowledge and preparedness skills
- Medical supplies and essential equipment
- Natural medicine
- Patient history and physical assessment
- Hygiene and sanitation
- Heat, cold, and altitude-related issues
- Natural disasters
- Radiation, biological, and chemical events
- Head and dental issues
- Respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
- Abdominal and urinary tract issues
- Bones, joints, strains, sprains, and fractures
- Skin conditions
- Animal bites and stings
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Minor wounds, burns, and bleeding
- Major wounds and chest trauma
- Open wound care and wound closure
- Mass-casualty situations
- Patient transportation
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Pandemics
- Nursing care in off-grid environments
- Mental health considerations
- Medications and pain management
- Antibiotics, storage, expiration, and use
Trauma & Emergency Care Topics
The book includes educational information on a variety of emergency and trauma-related subjects, including:
- Sprains and fractures
- Splinting and cast care
- Dislocations
- Bleeding control
- Tourniquets and hemostatic dressings
- Chest trauma
- Rib fractures
- Pneumothorax
- Chest seals
- Chest tubes
- Blunt and penetrating injuries
- Shock
- Wound closure
- Suturing and skin staples
- Patient transport
Key Features
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4th Edition with expanded and revised content
- Nearly 700 pages of medical preparedness information
- More than 300 topics
- More than 300 illustrations
- Covers first aid, trauma, chronic care, preparedness, and off-grid healthcare
- Written in accessible, plain-English language
- Includes sections on medical supplies, medications, hygiene, and prevention
- Designed as a reference for emergency and austere environments
- Black-and-white edition
About the Authors
Joe Alton, MD is a physician and author focused on medical preparedness and healthcare in austere environments.
Amy Alton, NP is a nurse practitioner and co-author who has contributed to the book's practical approach to family medical preparedness.
Together, the authors developed this reference to address situations in which professional medical services may be unavailable or significantly limited.
Ideal For
- Emergency preparedness enthusiasts
- Homesteaders and off-grid households
- First-aid learners
- Outdoor and wilderness enthusiasts
- Preppers and preparedness libraries
- Families developing emergency plans
- Readers interested in austere medical care
- Anyone building a home medical reference library
