Emergency War Surgery: The Survivalist’s Medical Desk Reference

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This is the illustrated official field manual used by US Army doctors and soldiers in the field. It offers profession, proven advice on dealing with infections, head injuries, fractures, burns, and more. For active-duty soldiers, first-responders, and anyone who might find themselves in a survival situation, it is a remarkable resource.

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. Subjects include:
Hemorrhage ControlShock and ResuscitationVascular AccessAnesthesiaFace and Neck InjuriesThoracic InjuriesWounds and Injuries of the Spinal Column and CordAmputationsRadiological InjuriesBiological Warfare AgentsChemical InjuriesAnd much more!
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.

From the Publisher

Draw-Over Apparatus in Combination with the Ventilator

Hand Fasciotomy Incisions

Exposure of Brachial and Radial Arteries

Long Leg Cast

Two-Bar Apparatus

Anteromedial Incision of the Calf

Typical Sonography Device

Sonographic Examination for the Right Upper Quadrant

Sonographic Examination for the Cardiac Window

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse; 1st edition (February 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 488 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616083905
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616083908
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.25 inches