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Emergency War Surgery

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While this is certainly not a manual that would stand alone in most persons emergency/disaster library, it is an absolutely necessary resource if you expect to handle any type of trauma where immediate comprehensive medical care is not available. This is not a "first aid" manual written for the lay person. Without some background in basic medical terms, body systems, etc.and other written resources (Dorland's, any basic A&P book, a Gray's Anatomy,Introduction to Surgery, Mosby's Paramedic manual etc) most people would be lost merely with the terminology. HOWEVER - as the "next step" in real trauma emergency care, along with a field surgical kit, this guide is INDISPENSIBLE. if you wish to splint a broken extremity, any first aid manual will do. If you must SET a fractured bone, because medical care is non existent, this is the book to have. Like wise the care for severe lacerations and GSW's (gunshot wounds). If all you have the stomach for is a field dressing and direct pressure, dont bother buying this book - you will lose your patient anyway. If you truly want to intervene at several levels of care higher - this will help get you there. Start your library with the above basic references and add (IMO) US Army Medical Manual, Signs and Symptoms in Emergency Medicine (Davis) and Handbook of Current Diagnosis and Treatment (Wolliscroft). Then READ THEM and read them AGAIN.

The new title should be: "The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference".
Arterial surgery in the field?
Bullet extraction?
Dosage?
You got it.

I know this book receives a lot of great reviews--that's why I purchased it. But in my opinion, it was a bit disappointing. From the description and reviews, I thought there'd be more techniques shown, but it really is more of a discussion of injuries book. It also keeps assuming that you can evac to a hospital and I was looking for something that didn't end in a trip to the hospital to save the day. I'll keep looking for a better emergency med book.

This book is not written for the laymen, it is more an advanced primer for doctors/surgeons working in a war environment. The chapters are well organized along the types of injuries one would see from the violence of warfare. The information is presented in a concise, clear writing but this book must be supplemented with a background or understanding of medical terminology.

It is definitely worth having on one's bookshelf if only to have an appreciation of how serious injuries can be treated and how much more serious they can progress without knowledgeable treatment.

Filled with good information on a lot more than surgery.While not aimed at first responding ALS level providers, it would be useful for those in remote settings and for disaster medicine.Goes into fair detail on the stabilization of patients well past the first 24 hours with somewhat limited resources. All in all a good buy,just make sure to reconcile the dated material with more current treatments,the underlying priciples are sound.

I am a retired paramedic on a helicopter system and not without advanced skills but after looking through this book, it was much more than I needed. I was looking for some advanced medical information that could be used while on a long term hike, climb or river trip.

This book seemed to only work if you have all of the advanced backup medical supplies from an emergency, trauma or surgery center. It is not for a field person without a field hospital.

Just get it. Also get a PDR, a Moseby, and a greys student version. Understand what doctors tell you, know why they give you the drugs they do, and know enough to save a life. Pretty simple.

This is a great book for a 2012 survival kit. It covers in detail everything from gunshots to amputating a leg or arm. I recommend this book.

Yeah this book doesnt get too complicated. It's the basic info you need to know about to deal with trauma situations. Something someone not in the medical profession should be familiar with.

This handbook to help in critical situations is just great.
I hope never to need it but am truly grateful that I have it!