Category Archives: Ballistic Trauma

Survival Medicine Podcast: Civil Unrest, Body Armor, Faraday, Bone Bruises

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

Video: Body Armor Basics

With its recent mention in the news as protective gear for a Secret Service agent,[Read More]

Glowlights As A Survival Tool

Medical Supplies In this video short, Nurse Amy steps out from behind the camera to[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Treating Chest Trauma, Collapsed Lungs, Rib Fractures, Plus: More Essential Oils

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]

In Michigan, The Blueprint Of Terror Expands

This article was first published at Americanthinker.com.  U.S. citizens have become accustomed to hearing about[Read More]

The OODA Loop: Making Fast Decisions That Can Save Your Life

In these uncertain times, there’s always the possibility of a terror event or shooting whenever[Read More]

Independence Day Fireworks Safety

Independence Day is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]

Surviving Civil Unrest

  The news is awash with protests in different cities regarding immigration, the MIddle East,[Read More]

Video Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, More

In this companion video to a recent audio podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid

  Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast Now On YouTube, Spreaker

Looks like BlogTalkRadio is closing its doors, so we have added Spreaker to your options[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, “Rabbit Fever,” Vehicular Terror, Biochar, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton[Read More]

Surviving A House Fire

(In an article originally published at AmericanThinker dot com, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts[Read More]

Winter Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Southern California’s Pacific Palisades area near Los Angeles is in the midst of an outbreak[Read More]

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 3: Frostbite/Immersion Foot

In earlier parts of this series, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed[Read More]

Can We End School Shootings?

After a brief lull, an active shooter event occurred in Madison, Wisconsin when a teenage[Read More]

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 2: Stranded In The Cold!

  I’ve often said that those who fail to prepare for the environment in which[Read More]

All About Hypothermia, Pt.1

Winter is coming, and many places have already begun to experience their share of cold[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim Transport, Mass Casualties, pt.2, Bird Flu Update, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe and Amy discuss how to evaluate[Read More]

MASCALs, Part 3

Last time, we described a mass casualty incident (MASCALs) where 20 people were victims of[Read More]

18 Principles Of Bleeding Control

  The risk of hemorrhage from traumatic injury exists in good times or bad, whether[Read More]

Video: Tourniquets: You Get What You Pay For

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton reports on a Summer[Read More]

With Tourniquets, You Get What You Pay For

CAT Tourniquet on upper thigh (NOTE: Data used in this article was first published in[Read More]

Bleeding Control: Pressure and Tourniquets

In these troubled times, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is civil[Read More]

The Group Medic In Hostile Actions

Almost a decade ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine or even Crimea, I wrote about a[Read More]

Medical Supplies: How Much Is Enough?

A common question that family medics ask of me is “how much”? Indeed, the state[Read More]

Video: Multiple Casualty Kits with Nurse Amy

In an active shooter or similar event in a workplace, church, or other location, you[Read More]

When A Shooter Targets A Crowd

Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Stab Wounds, Peppermint, Censorship, Leg Cramps

A bill entered in California’s state legislature has gone where President Biden’s “disinformation bureau” couldn’t.[Read More]

Video: The iTClamp Device

New medical products are introduced from time to time that may help deal with complex[Read More]

The 4th “R”

When you go to school you learn the three “R”s: Reading’, ‘Riting’, ‘Rithmetic. That’s all[Read More]

Active Shooters In The New Normal

On March 23rd, 2021, a man thought to be mentally disturbed entered a Boulder, Colorado[Read More]

Dressings and Bandages

The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tourniquet Principles

Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly popular Survivor’s Edge[Read More]

Civil Unrest Safety

As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their[Read More]

Mechanisms of Blunt Trauma

Blunt Trauma: Mechanisms of Injury Many first aid manuals lay out a plan of action[Read More]

Video: “Maxi-Pads” As Survival Bandage?

A while ago I gave my opinion on the persistent notion that tampons, the feminine[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Austere Medics

You know, the world isn’t getting any safer these days, and that means that, more[Read More]

The Medic’s First Priority

The Medic’s First Priority The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, In the Democratic Republic[Read More]

Video: Tampons As Bandages

TACTICAL TAMPONS? In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD gives his[Read More]

The Tactical Tampon?

One item I come across from time to time on social media is the persistent[Read More]

Video: How To Use The SWAT Tourniquet

VIDEO: THE SWAT TOURNIQUET In this video, Amy Alton ARNP discusses the popular and versatile[Read More]

Video: New Tourniquets Approved By The TCCC

VIDEO: NEW TCCC TOURNIQUETS (companion video to a recent article) Tourniquets to control bleeding has[Read More]

Video: SAM-XT Extremity Tourniquet Demo with Nurse Amy

SAM-XT TOURNIQUET DEMO Hemorrhage control saves lives in military conflicts but also in civilian accidents[Read More]

New Tourniquet Additions To TCCC Guidelines

TOURNIQUETS APPROVED BY THE CoTCCC   Tourniquets to control bleeding has been in use for[Read More]

How Do Broken Bones Heal?

HOW DO BROKEN BONES HEAL? It’s a rare individual who passes an entire lifetime without[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: TCCC Core Principles, Preparedness and “Normal” People, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You may have read some of my articles where I talk[Read More]

Video: TCCC Core Principles: Phases of Care/MARCH/PAWS

VIDEO: TCCC CORE PRINCIPLES You may have heard me reference TCCC in articles, podcasts, or[Read More]

Important Aspects of Tactical Combat Casualty Care

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE You may have heard me reference something called[Read More]

Active Shooter Events

ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS A 28-year-old gunman opened fire on a crowd, killing 11 patrons and[Read More]

Re-Thinking School Safety

RE-THINKING SCHOOL SAFETY A high school in Sante Fe, Texas was the scene of a[Read More]

Can We End Active Shooter Events?

  Can we end active shooter events? A mentally disturbed man entered a South Florida[Read More]

6 Ways To Curb Active Shooters

6 Ways to Curb Active Shooters Attacks The recent shootings in diverse settings greet Americans[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Church Safety, Rehydration Salts, Pregnancy Issues Off Grid

Joe and Amy Alton are concerned about natural disasters, but man-made mass casualties can be[Read More]

Can Churches Be Made Safe Again?

Can Churches Be Made Safe Again? (Update: Since the writing of this article, there was[Read More]

Video: Is It Time To Teach First Aid In Schools?

Given the history of violence in our schools and churches lately, it’s become clear that[Read More]

Video: How To Apply A SOFT-T Tourniquet

The Special Operations Forces Tactical Tourniquet (SOFT-T) is one of the most popular tourniquets made,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Dakin’s Sol’n, Shock, HPV, Garlic

Survival Medicine Hour #344 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: John Steinbaugh of Xstat, Wound Packing, Obesity

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton,[Read More]

How To Pack A Bleeding Wound

The failure to control hemorrhage is a common cause of death in trauma situations. With[Read More]

Lessons That Could Save Your Life in a Terror Event

I’ve written quite a bit lately about shooting and terror events, but recent events highlight[Read More]

Active Shooters: When Violence Is The Answer

As a physician, my focus is how to heal wounds rather than how to cause[Read More]

VIDEO: A Kit to Manage Hemorrhage in Action

Would you be able to stop severe hemorrhage in the aftermath of a terror attack?[Read More]

Video: Active Shooter Bleeding Kit, Part 2

In part 2 of a series on hemorrhagic wounds incurred in a terror or other[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: The New 3 R’s, Ear Infections, 5 Second Rule, More

Given the rash of bombings and shooting in recent years, should first aid 101 be[Read More]

The New 3 R’s: Reading, ‘Riting, Reducing Hemorrhage?

Given the spate of bombings and shootings throughout the world, most recently in Brussels but[Read More]

Video: Mass Casualty Triage, Part 3

Joe Alton, MD’s YouTube series on mass casualty triage ends with a review of the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Bleeding, Herbal Teas, Zika update, more

Would you have the materials and knowledge to stop heavy bleeding if you were confronted[Read More]

Guest Post: Top Ten Things To Know About Ballistic Protection

(DR BONES SAYS: From time to time, we post articles from aspiring writers in the[Read More]

Video: The Medic Under Fire

In Joe Alton, MD’s latest video, he examines the issue of providing medical care in[Read More]

The SWAT Tourniquet

In these dangerous times, any trip to the mall (or anywhere there are crowds) could[Read More]

Video: Surviving the Active Shooter

What would you do if you were unarmed and at the scene of an ongoing[Read More]

The Active Shooter: Staying Alive

It’s hard to read the news without seeing reports of the latest shooting by terrorists[Read More]

Skin Glue in Survival

There are many ways to skin a cat, but how many ways are there to[Read More]

How to Choose a Tourniquet

If you took a first aid course a few years ago, you might have learned[Read More]

Ballistic Trauma and Body Armor, by J. Nash

We are committed to supporting promising writers in the field of survival, and today we[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Gunshot Wounds, Fish Antibiotics, Medical Barter

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Alton, MD and[Read More]

Gunshot Wounds, Pt. 1: Bleeding

Given the recent reports of shooting incidents, it’s good to have an idea of how[Read More]

Basics of Ballistic Trauma

Ballistics is the science that deals with the launching, flight, behavior, and effects of projectiles.[Read More]