Whether it's a war zone or a civil disaster area, traumatic injuries often occur in remote, unsanitary locations. This book teaches advanced field procedures for small wound repair, care of the infected wound, IV therapy, pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, airway procedures and more.
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Hugh Coffee is a professional paramedic with extensive experience administering emergency medicine in Third World and battlefield environments. His many specialities include improvising medical equipment from available materials and performing disaster-medicine procedures under primitive conditions.
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“ Written in a professional manner the writer departs from extensive use of technical terms therefore making topics understandable and more importantly palatable. ”
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147 of 155 people found the following review helpful
By Keith Lamb
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was a disappointed with this book mainly because I had such high expectations. As a wilderness first responder on third-world country trips, I wanted a simple but definitive guide for use in locations here NO doctor or hospital was available. There is definitely a real need for such a book, but this isn't it.
Books and manuals of this type assume one of two things, either 1) there really IS definitive care available to the responder, OR 2) the responder has all the drugs, gear, and education they need on their own.
Of the two, this book is #2 - it just point-blank assumes you have ready access to injectables and emergency prescription drugs and gear. If you don't, be advised that this book will not help you very much.
The second problem I had with this book was that the descriptions and photos are of very poor quality. Having done some of these procedures I can tell you that in general the descriptions and photos are just not clear or complete enough to be able to do these procedures correctly and appropriately. Maybe the author's [costly] videos would be a much better investment.
Finally, the book is small and just leaves out a WHOLE BUNCH of even more commonly needed procedures. It is also not very current.
What is included is ok, its just that this book falls short of the need. I would really have liked to see the author tell us where to access the medications and gear he assumes you have. Oh, and I mean LEGALLY.
100 of 106 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
If one normally carries adrenaline doses, I.V. needles, bags, tubes, and other medical paraphinalia including a wide rage of antibotics into the field with one's self, then this is the book for him or her.
Frankly I was disappointed with the content of this book. I was looking for a book that would educate me on the do's and don't's of treating a wounded person in the wild, away from any hospital or civilization, and with just the bear neccessitites. Instead, what I got was a book that assumes it's readers carry drugs and anti-biotics around with them. This book would be a great field guide for an EMT.
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Ronaldhn
Format:Paperback
This is the required textbook for the "Remote Medical Technician" program that I teach in Roatan, Honduras. It is written for individuals who routinely operate in remote isolated areas without the benefit of a doctor or hospital nearby. It is clear and concise in its presentation of advanced procedures without the usual "clutter".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good in-depth guide.
Title says it all. I hope I never have to attempt the precedures in the book but the illustrations and instructions are so clear that if you had to it could certainly help you... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anita Vandergriff
5.0 out of 5 stars
down and dirty.
gritty and easy to understand. very good addition to any self reliance library. lots of pictures and easy to follow diagrams.
Published 4 months ago by max
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "must have" for emergency survival situations
After reading this book, all I can say is "IT'S FANTASTIC!!!!" I am not a medically trained professional, so it's a "must have" item for my survival pack. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ruger
5.0 out of 5 stars
ditch medicine
The book provide a great deal of knowledge. Great book to refresh previous training. Book is well thought out and the procedures provide great detail
Published 6 months ago by rolex
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dr approved
I purchased this for my kid who is in medical school. My awesome youngin likes to travel the world and work in clinics when taking breaks. Read more
Published 8 months ago by tonyguitar
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting, one of a kind
This book turned out to be very interesting. I must have glossed over the description of the book on Amazon that explained it was mostly about battlefield medicine. Read more
Published 12 months ago by GM
4.0 out of 5 stars
good for what it is
This is very good- if you have medical equipment, and know how to use it. I might want to supplement this with books such as Where There Is No Doctor, Where There Is No Dentist,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
good mid level knowledge
If you don't have at LEAST a basic EMT certification,(and if you are prepping for these scenerios, why don't you ??) then this is probably over your head. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book on Field Medicine
A really EXCELLENT book on field medical procedures - that spans the gap between advanced firstaid (e.g. EMT training) and true medical techniques. Read more
Published 18 months ago by P. Pollock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for First Responders,EMT's and those who "Need To know"
This book is a must for anyone,from novice to professional,that needs first hand education in "Remote on location" emergency medical procedures. Read more
Published 19 months ago by W. Salvatti
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- Wound Care by Westaby on 4 pages
- Basic Trauma Life Support by Alabama Acep on page 70, page 108, and Back Matter
- Emergency Medicine Valuepack (Tintinalli 6/e and Promes) by Judith Tintinalli on page 70, page 108, and Back Matter
- Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review by Thomas Clarke Kravis on page 22, page 26, and page 29
- Outpatient Surgery, 3e by George J. Hill MD on page 151, page 153, and Back Matter
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- Ragnar's Action Encyclopedia by Ragnar Benson on page 233
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