CAT Tourniquet on upper thigh (NOTE: Data used in this article was first published in[Read More]
In these troubled times, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is civil[Read More]
For part 1 of this series, click here. One of the most important skills for[Read More]
In an active shooter or similar event in a workplace, church, or other location, you[Read More]
Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were[Read More]
In a destabilized society, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is a[Read More]
Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly popular Survivor’s Edge[Read More]
Do Churches Need “Safety Ministries”? (This is a topic I’ve written about before, but bears[Read More]
Survival Medicine Podcast: New Format! After a brief hiatus, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.[Read More]
TACTICAL TAMPONS? In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD gives his[Read More]
Just back from a trip to the United Kingdom, Amy Alton ARNP and Joe Alton[Read More]
Last year, Amy Alton ARNP (aka Nurse Amy) stepped in front of the camera to[Read More]
RE-THINKING SCHOOL SAFETY A high school in Sante Fe, Texas was the scene of a[Read More]
WHAT IS COURAGE? In the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida, just a few[Read More]
6 Ways to Curb Active Shooters Attacks The recent shootings in diverse settings greet Americans[Read More]
Why Do Active Shooters “Succeed”? You might associate armed attacks with wars or survival scenarios,[Read More]
Joe and Amy Alton are concerned about natural disasters, but man-made mass casualties can be[Read More]
Can Churches Be Made Safe Again? (Update: Since the writing of this article, there was[Read More]
The Special Operations Forces Tactical Tourniquet (SOFT-T) is one of the most popular tourniquets made,[Read More]
Video: 10 Critical Principles of Tourniquet Use In this video, Nurse Amy steps in front[Read More]
Video: Making Dakin’s Solution, Pt. 2 In this video (part 2 of 2), Amy Alton[Read More]
American Survival Hour #340 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]
To Close or Not to Close a Wound? When a laceration occurs, our body’s natural[Read More]
In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour, September 23, 2016, with Joe and Amy Alton. We discuss the prevalent[Read More]
It’s pretty clear in these uncertain times that there’s a New Normal out there. There[Read More]
As a physician, my focus is how to heal wounds rather than how to cause[Read More]
In the sad aftermath of the Orlando shootings that killed or injured more than 100[Read More]
Would you be able to stop severe hemorrhage in the aftermath of a terror attack?[Read More]
In part 2 of a series on hemorrhagic wounds incurred in a terror or other[Read More]
Given the spate of bombings and shootings throughout the world, most recently in Brussels but[Read More]
In her latest video, Nurse Amy shows off her recently designed Bleeding Control Kit for[Read More]
Joe Alton, MD’s YouTube series on mass casualty triage ends with a review of the[Read More]
In this part of Joe Alton, MD’s series on Mass Casualty triage, Dr. Bones discusses[Read More]
Would you have the materials and knowledge to stop heavy bleeding if you were confronted[Read More]
(DR BONES SAYS: From time to time, we post articles from aspiring writers in the[Read More]
In Joe Alton, MD’s latest video, he examines the issue of providing medical care in[Read More]
In these dangerous times, any trip to the mall (or anywhere there are crowds) could[Read More]
It’s hard to read the news without seeing reports of the latest shooting by terrorists[Read More]
There are many ways to skin a cat, but how many ways are there to[Read More]
What if you were the medic in a long-term survival scenario and came upon an[Read More]
No matter what survival scenario you envision, few come without a real risk of major[Read More]
If you took a first aid course a few years ago, you might have learned[Read More]
We are committed to supporting promising writers in the field of survival, and today we[Read More]
