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Basic Suturing in the Emergency Room This video was produced by the
US Army as a training aid for their medics. It demonstrates basic suturing
techniques as might be applied in an emergency room setting. The video clip
may be freely downloaded. A higher resolution version is
available on DVD.
Fractures & Dislocations - The Basics ~ It is possible to treat major fractures and dislocations in isolated areas, without sophisticated surgery or radiography. Chap. 6 of Minor Surgical Procedures in Remote Areas (MSF, 1989, 172 p.)
Medical Clinical Diagnosis & Treatments Manual This clinical manual is a
collective work, for daily field practice and is for doctors, nurses and
other health professionals responsible for curative care in rural
dispensaries and hospitals, as well as in displace people or refugee camps.
It covers the curative and to a lesser extent the preventive aspects of the
main conditions encountered in the field. It should function as a supportive
tool towards the elaboration of an adapted health policy. The introduction
of this manual will emphasize the basis of such a policy. See also:
Medical Essential Drugs - Practical Guidelines
Minor Surgical Procedures In Remote Areas THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE USED BY
MEDICALLY TRAINED PERSONS ONLY. THE GREATEST CARE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ACCURATE
REPORT BUT IT CAN NOT BE TOTALLY EXCLUDED SOMETIMES A TYPESETTING OR
SCANNING ERROR HAS OCCURRED (ON AVERAGE 1 OUT OF 2000 TO 3000 CHARACTERS IN
TEXT AND 1 OUT OF 200 to 300 DIGITS IN TABLES). This guide contains the most
frequent and useful minor surgical procedures practices by doctors and
nurses in remote areas with poor sanitation and no surgical or radiography
equipment.
Where Women Have No Doctor - A Health Guide for Women (Hesperian
Foundation, 1997, 600 p.) This book was written to help women care for their
own health, and to help community health workers or others meet women’s
health needs. We have tried to include information that will be useful for
those with no formal training in health care skills, and for those who do
have some training. Although this book covers a wide range of women’s health
problems, it does not cover many problems that commonly affect both women
and men, such as malaria, parasites, intestinal problems, and other
diseases. For information on these kinds of problems, see Where There Is No
Doctor
Survival Medicine -by Special Forces Maj Archer "The following are
excerpts from notes on survival training that I used while an instructor at
the Special Forces School (1983-1985) where I was fortunate enough to serve
under LTC James N. (Nick) Rowe, and the US Army Ranger School (1986-1988).
They reflect my opinions and understandings of first aid and survival
medicine and in no way should they be accepted as "gospel." If you have a
need or interest in survival medicine, I suggest you research the subject by
reading any of the many excellent sources on the market to include: FM
21-76: Survival, Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen, Bushcraft by
Richard Graves, or Bernard Shanks' Wilderness Survival."
Medical FAQ by Craig Ellis
This is a pretty comprehensive faq, with an amazing kits section, but alot
of the info should be checked and double-checked by a friendly MD -
especially as most of the drugs listed will be unavailable without a script.
Kudos to
Survival Primer for finding and hosting this file. You can also download
this faq in
pdf format from Survival Primer.
Rehydration techniques for adults and especially for children
Where there is no Doctor
(May 2007ed.) &
Where there is no Dentist Download these books as PDF files.
Where There is No Doctor Available online here. This handbook has
been written primarily for those who live far from medical centers, in
places where there is no doctor. But even where there are doctors, people
can and should take the lead in their own health care. So this book is for
everyone who cares. This book was written for anyone who wants to do
something about his or her own and other people's health. However, it has
been widely used as a training and work manual for community health workers.
For this reason, an introductory section has been added for the health
worker, making clear that the health worker's first job is to share her
knowledge and help educate people.
OA Guide to General Emergency Procedures - excerpt from
The Backpacker's Field Manual
First Aiders Guide to Alcohol
by Rick Curtis, Director, Outdoor Action. "As Outdoor Action Leaders you are
trained in first aid to be able to respond to emergencies on trips. With
that training comes the responsibility to respond to other first aid
scenarios you may witness on campus. Probably the most common dangerous
situation you will have to treat on campus is severe intoxication or acute
alcohol poisoning. You need to understand the physiology and the proper care
for friends, acquaintances, and even strangers that you might come upon."
See also:
HANDBOOK OF TRAUMA CARE The Liverpool Hospital Trauma Manual 6th Edition (pdf
sections) View the
1994 (html) version of the Trauma Handbook on-line.
Rural-Remote Trauma Course Alice
Springs, Northern Territory, Australia: In November 1996, the
Liverpool Trauma Department held a rural trauma course in Alice Springs.
Below you will find the course manual split up into sections to make it
easier to read. To view the files below you will need Adobe™ Acrobat Reader.
Rural Trauma Manual Sections
[All links below recovered as onsite pdf files 6/20/11]
Malaria Page of CASKE 2000: What is Malaria? Why do you need to be concerned
about Malaria? Why is Malaria spreading?
The Clinical Toxinology Resources Website is a premier site for
information on venomous animals and poisonous animals, plants and mushrooms.
It covers the whole World, with both general information and information
about particular organisms, located through a searchable database, that
allows users to look for an animal, plant or mushroom, based on a common
name, a scientific name or family, a country or region.
Bystander CPR Simulator-
Simulator for the general public, and
Pre-Hospital Care Simulator
Awesome, truly incredible and even fun text based simulations. "A few
notes before starting.... The simulation is a basic EMS emergency care
scenario. A brief outline will precede the actual decision making process.
Less Stress will try to publish a new EMS scenario every month as an
invitation to check in with us occasionally. Please be patient, they look
simple but they are a lot of work."
Active First Aid!
The only ONLINE EMT manual on the net – and it’s a doosie! Take it from a
certified EMT, this manual is loaded with good info! While it is not a
substitute for medical training, it will certainly help the trained medic
recall all that book learnin'! Similar to the EMT Pocket Handbook carried by EMT’s all over the world,
a hardcopy version can be ordered through this site.
High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illnesses - information provided by Princeton
University Outdoor Action Program.
Cooler Heads Prevail - Preventing heat exhaustion,
dehydration, and, the potential killer, heat stroke.
Pediatric Burn Chart.
Hope you never have to use this, but
should print it out for reference. [Link recovered
6/20/11]
The 12-Lead Homepage. Everything on this site is worth
inspection for anyone in the medical field. Best site yet for learning to
identify and interpret ecg/ekg tapes. Lots of examples and descriptive
texts. Updated regularly.
Virtual Body. Neat stuff, but you must have "Shockwave"
loaded before you can use it. Don’t worry, you can load it up
from here.
General Guidelines for Antibiotics All antibiotics are not alike.
They do their job in different ways. Trying to remember what guidelines
apply to which antibiotic can be confusing. There are, however, general
guidelines which can be observed and will take the guesswork out of what to
do.
MD0542-MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION This
subcourse presents a review of the respiratory system, devices such as the
oralpharyngeal airway and bag-valve-mask (BVM) systems which are used to
assist a patient's breathing efforts, procedures for supplying the patient
with additional oxygen through the use of the face mask and nasal prongs,
and procedures for removing secretions interfering with breathing through
the use of suction. Successful completion of this subcourse does not
mean that you are ready to begin managing patients with
respiratory dysfunctions. You must still be trained under the supervision of
a person who is qualified to instruct you in these processes, supervise your
practice, and carefully evaluate your skills and abilities.
Military Medicine
Hospital Corpsman Sickcall Screeners Handbook: The primary goal of
the Military Sick Call Screener Program is to provide timely, quality care
for active duty personnel with minor medical conditions. Screeners are not
to function as independent providers. They must work under the direct
supervision of a medical officer who is responsible for the care they
provide. The Military Sick Call Screeners Course is divided into modules
that cover specific areas of medicine. The topics include: Dermatology, Eye,
ENT, Neurology, Cardiology, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Orthopedics,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, and
Pharmacology. Each module contains sections on anatomy and physical
examination and a number of common medical problems presented in a SOAP
format.
MD0552-ADMINISTER INTRAMUSCULAR, SUBCUTANEOUS, AND INTRADERMAL INJECTIONS
This subcourse presents the basic concepts and knowledge required for
administering medication through injections. Topics include choosing and
assembling the correct needles and syringes, the three methods of
injections, recording, and follow-up patient care. This subcourse will
provide you with a basic understanding of the skills and knowledge required
in order to administer injections. You can use this subcourse to refresh
your skills or to learn background information. Successful completion of
this subcourse will NOT qualify you to administer
injections. You MUST be trained under the supervision of a person who is
qualified to instruct you in these processes, supervise your hands-on
practice, and evaluate your skills and abilities.
MD0564-BLOOD, ELECTROLYTES, AND INTRAVENOUS INFUSIONS This subcourse
is concerned with knowledge that is vital in order to understand the "whys"
and "hows" for using the intravenous route to administer the kinds of fluids
that can save life and limb. You should possess the knowledge to correct and
expand on the medical procedures used by the Combat Medical Specialist and
also have the ability to interact with the physicians and physician
assistants who will have the final responsibility for treating battle
injuries and illnesses. Contained in the third chapter is the currently
accepted method for starting and for discontinuing an intravenous infusion
and a blood transfusion. Mastery of this section is not enough to begin
giving infusions and transfusions. You must be trained under the supervision
of a person who is qualified to instruct you in these processes, supervise
your practice, and evaluate your skills and abilities very carefully.
MD0553- INTRAVENOUS INFUSIONS AND RELATED TASKS updated The medical
soldier caring for patients provides a valuable service to his comrades. He
must meet high standards with integrity, dignity, calm thinking, and careful
study. The purpose of this subcourse is to provide you with a working
knowledge of the procedures discussed herein; however, you must receive
guidance and hands-on supervision to become proficient at the procedures
described. See also:
MD0553-IV INFUSIONS & RELATED TASKS
Emergency War Surgery Handbook: War surgery, and treatment of combat
casualties at far forward locations and frequently under austere conditions,
continue to save lives. Military medical personnel provide outstanding
health support to those serving in harm’s way. As the face of war continues
to evolve, so must the practice of medicine, to support those who so
selflessly fight the global war on terrorism. Today, American military men
and women face a new terrain of mobile urban terrorism and conflict. Despite
advances in personal and force protection provided to our forces, they
remain vulnerable to blast wounds, burns, and multiple penetrating injuries
not usually encountered in the traditional civilian setting. This
publication expertly addresses the appropriate medical management of these
and other battle and nonbattle injuries. This edition contains new material
that updates the management of war wounds and is filled with over 150
specially drawn illustrations. Equally important is the use of an outline,
bulleted format that is so much more concise than the verbosity of the
previous editions. Additionally, emphasis in this edition is on the
all-important “Emergency” in Emergency War Surgery—surgery performed at
levels II and III —that constitutes the raison d’être for military surgery.
Our intent is that if given a choice of bringing a single book on a rapid or
prolonged deployment, today’s military surgeon would choose this edition
over any other trauma book.
Emergency War Surgery NATO Handbook This handbook should serve as a constant reminder that ours
is a high calling We are here to save lives, not to destroy them. We are
committed to the future, not the past, and to the primary mission of
military medicine, which is to keep the soldiers, sailors, airmen and
marines alive and whole: in the words of Abraham Lincoln, to minister to
"him who has borne the brunt of battle." Also available in
PDF Format (zipped) or
Zipped HTML for download.
U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon’s Manual: The unique aspect of aerospace
medicine as practiced by a U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon is the requirement to
function independently at isolated duty stations. Whether at sea, on a small
patch of land in mid-ocean, or at expeditionary airfield of the Fleet Marine
Force, Flight Surgeons are often called upon to make medical and
administrative decisions which affect the lives and careers of the most
critical assets in the naval service - members of the Naval Aviation
community. Not only must we treat the day to day medical problems but we
must be prepared to deal with a vast array of casualties which all too
frequently remind us of the danger inherent in Naval Aviation. This manual
is both an introduction to the various aspects of Naval Aerospace Medicine
and a guide for dealing with the other complex administrative procedures
known as “the system.” This revision has evolved from questions most
frequently asked, errors most commonly made, with a dash of seasoned advice
passed down to the youngsters. The manual should stand between the Manual of
the Medical Department and a current text on aerospace medicine. It is
written to provide the Flight Surgeon with a reminder of the material
presented in the formal course of aerospace medicine and as a reinforcement
of the fact that the U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon stands at the apex of
military operational medicine.
MD0554-TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE AND WOUND TREATMENT When you
have casualties on the battlefield, you must determine the sequence in which
the casualties are to be treated and how to treat their injuries. This
subcourse discusses the procedures for performing tactical combat casualty
care; treating injuries to the extremities, chest, abdominal, and head; and
controlling shock.
FM 4-25.12 UNIT FIELD SANITATION TEAM: The purpose of this field
manual (FM) is to provide doctrine and training procedures for unit field
sanitation teams (FST). In addition, a training program in the application
of personal protective measures (PPM) is included for personnel appointed as
members of the FST for each company, troop, or battery. This publication
contains a proposed 20-hour master training schedule which may be adjusted
as necessary; a text that may serve as reference material for the FST
instructor; and supporting illustrations for the instructors assigned the
training task. This publication provides guidance to the commanders, unit
leaders, and soldiers for implementing unit field sanitation and preventive
medicine (PVNTMED) measures in the field. This publication is written to
further aid the commander and his unit leaders in the continuing effort of
reducing the disease and nonbattle injury (DNBI) rates during deployments.
FM 4-02-17 PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SERVICES This field manual (FM)
provides information on the mission, organization, and responsibilities for
preventive medicine (PVNTMED) support operations throughout the operational
continuum. It is directed toward the commanders at all levels of deployment,
their staffs, the command surgeons, the PVNTMED planning staffs at the Army,
joint, combined, allied, and coalition staff levels, and to the individual
soldier and unit leaders on their role in the application of preventive
medicine measures (PMM). It further defines each staff element of PVNTMED
and lists the functions, capabilities, and management requirements
associated with each. It provides procedures for directing, controlling, and
managing PVNTMED assets within the area of operations (AO).
MD0535-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND FIELD SANITATION Disease has caused
far greater losses of manpower during past military operations, than have
direct combat deaths. During the Civil War 199,720 soldiers died of diseases
compared to 138,154 battlefield deaths. World War II and the Korean,
Lebanon, and Vietnam conflicts records show 15,828,940 disease casualties as
opposed to 640,254 combat casualties. The control or prevention of disease
is the responsibility of each soldier. By practicing proper personal
hygiene, food and water sanitation, waste disposal, and control of insects
and rodents, disease can be kept to a minimum.
"FM 8-9 : NATO Handbook On The Medical Aspects of NBC
Defensive Operations"
Folks, this is the ultimate NBC Manual.
You simply won't find more info in one place – anywhere! Includes
chapters – Nuclear [ Gen. Impact of nuclear weapons, conventional
& nuclear weapons – energy
production & atomic physics, definition of explosion, conventional chemical
explosion, nuclear detonations, elements & atomic structure, isotopes, AMUs,
fission & fusion, radiation & radioactivity, general effects, formation of
fireball, types of bursts, blast wave dynamics, thermal radiation, nuclear
radiation, biological effects, blast injuries, thermal injuries, basic
biophysical action of ionizing radiation, cellular effects, whole body
effects, gen. Medical effects – diagnosis, treatment & prognosis, public
health & psychological aspects];
Biological [ Factors influencing use of Bio weapons,
epidemiology, recognition, sample collection, diagnosis & identification,
psychological effects, defense, sanitation protection, immuno/chemoprophylaxis,
management, casualty decon & treatment, protection of health care personnel,
mass casualty management, potential bio-agents w/clinical data sheets &
operational data charts, patient management charts];
Chemical;
[definitions, historical use, employment of, characteristics, terminology,
routes of absorption, nerve agents, blistering agents, lung agents, blood
agents, incapacitants, cns stimulants & hallucigens, riot control agents,
smokes, fuels & incendiary agents, herbicides, recognition of a chemical
casualty, treatment, signs & symptoms, prognosis, med support in chem ops,
casualty management phases, combined injuries, persistent & non-persistent
agents, effects on food & water, disposition of contaminated effects,
protection, monitoring & decon]
"FM 3-21 : Chemical Accident Contamination Control"
This manual provides guidance for training, equipping, and
utilizing teams for contamination control during accidents/incidents
involving chemical surety material. Specific guidance is provided for
nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) teams and decontamination teams, but the
general principles presented apply to all special teams and personnel
concerned with chemical accident/incident control (CAIC). Explosive ordnance
disposal (EOD) unit operations for CAIC are specified in
FM 9-15.
"FM 8-285 : Treatment of Chemical Agent Casualties &
Conventional Military Chemical Injuries"
This manual serves as a guide and a reference for trained members of the
Armed Forces Medical Services and other medically qualified personnel on the
recognition and treatment of chemical agent casualties and conventional
military chemical injuries. Additionally, this manual provides information
on first aid (self-aid, buddy aid, and combat lifesaver (CLS) aid) for these
casualties. [PDF
File Downloads]
MD0568-RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND DISORDERS The respiratory tract
has defense mechanisms that prevent most microorganisms and foreign objects
from entering the lungs of a healthy person. Sometimes these defense
mechanisms cannot resist invasion, and infection occurs. The person's
defenses may be weakened, damaged, or the invading agent may be too strong
for the person's body to resist. As a Medical NCO, it is extremely important
that you become aware of the characteristics and treatments for respiratory
problems that you may encounter. With the awareness of respiratory diseases
and their general characteristics, you may be alert for signs and symptoms
of such diseases in the soldiers in your care.
MD0569-CHEST AND AIRWAY PROBLEMS In this subcourse, you will study
chest and airway problems. Chest trauma refers to general information about
chest injuries as well as information about specific chest injuries. Airway
problems includes information on devices--the esophageal obturator
airway (EOA), the esophageal gastric tube airway (EGTA), and the
endotracheal tube (ET)--that can be used to open and maintain an airway. If
other life-saving methods are not successful in opening and maintaining an
airway, an opening is made in the trachea to bypass the site of an upper
airway obstruction. This subject matter is of vital importance in saving
lives.
MD0584-OBSTETRICS-PEDIATRICS The birth of a child is usually a
wonderful and exciting event. Despite the occasional magazine or newspaper
article extolling the virtues of having a child at20home
with an experienced midwife in attendance, we are still generally
conditioned to having the baby in a hospital complete with attending
physician. Sometimes, however, the baby decides to be born before the mother
can get to the hospital. In such a case, you may be called upon to assist in
the birth. Birth is a natural process with the mother doing the delivering
and someone else, perhaps you, assisting in the delivery. Also, as much as
children are wanted, there are times when some adults lose control and abuse
a child. You need to know something about child abuse in case you find
yourself examining a child you suspect has been abused. This sub course deals
with childbirth outside a medical treatment facility, pediatric emergencies,
and child abuse. A lesson on the female and male reproductive systems
is included to allow you to review these systems. Your attention to learning
the material given in this sub course will prepare you to deal with
situations involving childbirth and children.
Aeromedical Evacuation - A Guide for Healthcare
Providers: NAVMED P-5115, US Navy (PDF) [Link updated
6/20/11]
Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects
of Harsh Environments - Volume 1, US Army -
PDF Only
Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Harsh Environments -
Volume 2, US Army -
PDF Only
Medical Aspects of Cold Weather Operations: A
Handbook for Medical Officers, USARIEM (PDF)
[Link updated 6/20/11]
Sustaining Health & Performance in The Cold: Environmental Medicine Guidance
for Cold Weather Operations, USARIEM
Textbook of Military Medicine: Military
Dermatology, US Army
Medical Problems in High Mountain Environments:
A Handbook for Medical Officers, USARIEM (PDF) [Link
updated 6/20/11]
Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects
of Harsh Environments - Volume 1, US Army and
Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Harsh Environments -
Volume 2, US Army
Heat Illness: A Handbook for Medical Officers, USARIEM
[Link updated 6/20/11]
Heat Stress Control and Heat Casualty
Management, USARIEM (PDF) [Link updated
6/20/11]
Famine-Affected, Refugee, and Displaced
Populations: Recommendations for Public Health Issues, CDC
HA Multiservice Procedures for Humanitarian Assistance Operations: FM
100-23-1, US Army [Link updated 6/20/11]
Handbook for the Soldier in Operations Other
Than War: NO. 94-4, US Army (PDF) [Link updated
6/20/11]
Military Medicine Humanitarian Assistance
Course, USUHS [Link updated 6/20/11]
Initial Management of Irradiated or
Radioactively Contaminated Personnel: BUMEDINST 6470.10B, US Navy (PDF)
[Link updated 6/20/11]
Medical Management of Radiological Casualties
2nd Edition, AFRRI (PDF) [Link updated 6/20/11]
NATO Handbook on the Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations: NAVMED
P-5059 | AFJMAN 44-151 | FM 8-9, US DOD -
Part I,
Part II,
Part III
Pocket Guide to Terrorism With Ionizing
Radiation, AFRRI (PDF) [Link updated 6/20/11]
Radiation Health Protection Manual: NAVMED
P-5055, US Navy (PDF) [Link updated 6/20/11]
Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology 2nd Edition, US Navy and
Textbook
Surgical Emergencies in Obstetrics and
Gynecology, US Navy [Link updated 6/20/11]
Pocket
Guide to Chemical Hazards, NIOSH - also in
PDF (as a ZIP file)
Disabled Children Unlike most handbooks for village workers and families, this book was
not written by ‘professionals’ and then ‘field tested’. Instead, it grew out
of the practical experience of a team of disabled village health workers as
we looked for information to help meet the most common problems we face.
From our experience of trying to help disabled children and their families
to meet their needs, we have developed many of the methods, aids, and ideas
in this book. We have also gathered ideas from books, persons, and other
programs, and have adapted them to fit the limitations and possibilities of
our village area. We hope this book will be useful to village people in many
parts of the world.
Insulin Insulin
is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and
is required for the body to function normally. Insulin is produced by cells
in the pancreas, called the islets of Langerhans.
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