Survival Medicine Hour: Wound Debridement, Shock Treatment, More
THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #345 In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse… 0
Foot Fungus Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
The medic in austere settings may have to deal with major medical issues; there are minor issues, however, that don’t threaten your patients’… 0
Sulfa as a Survival Antibiotic
In survival settings, it’s reasonable to assume that you’ll be performing activities that aren’t part of your routine in normal times, like,… 0
Choosing Sutures
As we go around the country teaching the art of suturing pig’s feet to aspiring porcine podiatrists, we are often asked about how… 0
Injuries to the Nail Bed
Minor injuries can sometimes be a major detriment to the function of a member of your survival group. Although perhaps not as… 0
Survival Medicine Hour: New Sterilization Method, Skin Infections, Ginger
One big issue in remote locations is the sterilizations of instruments and dressings. Now, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Disease… 0
Being Nitpicky About Lice
In good times or bad, your family’s hygiene is a big factor with regards to their health. As Winter progresses, you’ll be spending… 0
Video: Keflex in Survival
After a disaster, daily activities of survival will put people at risk for all sorts of injuries, including cuts that could become infected…. 0
Video: Glue as a Wound Closure Method, Part 2
In part 2 of his series on skin adhesives, Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, compares skin glues to traditional sutures/staples as a… 0
Leprosy in the U.S.
Leprosy is considered a disease of the past, but the bacterial infection continue to cause cases today in the United States, including… 0