21+ hour, 53+ min ago  (731+ words) Recently, Amy and I were roving in, of all places, Merrie Olde England. In a riverside park, we came, to our surprise, upon a statue of someone that every member of the preparedness community should know. His name was Michael…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (519+ words) In the search for knowledge, the family medic will find many articles on trauma leading to bone fractures. All problematic bone injuries do not involve breaks, however: They may cause the formation, instead, of a "bone contusion," better known as…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (119+ words) In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the topic of burns in austere settings. What to do in situations where modern help is not an option and you have limited supplies....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (84+ words) The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Dislocations, Frostbite, Fall Injuries, Vision Defects, Sprain vs Fracture, More appeared first on American Partisan. Hey, don't forget to check out our entire line of quality medical kits and individual supplies at store. doomandbloom. net....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (667+ words) Winter storms aren't uncommon in the U. S. , and many of the fatalities that occur from them are related to traffic accidents. Trauma from skidding and sliding vehicle impacts or even hypothermia from being stranded outside occur from poor visibility, dangerous road…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (214+ words) SURVIVING A BLIZZARD AT HOME If a blizzard knocks out the power grid but you're still in your home (a great place to be), your home can get freezing cold. You are, however, in more control of the situation than…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (918+ words) In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in order to optimize the chance for success. They must be prepared for mishaps or hostile encounters that occur and cause traumatic eye injuries. Some good…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (700+ words) There are various eye conditions that will be more common in a grid-down situation. The most common will be "conjunctivitis," also known as "pink eye." The conjunctiva is the thin membrane that covers the white of your eye. Conjunctivitis is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (85+ words) The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Treating Chest Trauma, Collapsed Lungs, Rib Fractures, Plus: More Essential Oils appeared first on American Partisan. Hey, don't forget to check out our entire line of quality medical kits and individual supplies at store. doomandbloom....

5+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (750+ words) Last time, we discussed the rib cage, an important shield against trauma to the vital organs in the chest. Though they're protective, the ribs can fracture if enough kinetic force is applied against them. Rib fractures are most dangerous if…...