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To a layperson, survival medicine is the form of medical care that people administer to others who need it in extreme conditions when no licensed medical personnel is around. For example, in a setting wherein no immediate medical help is available, an individual can administer medical strategies to prolong a patient’s life until proper treatment is available. Even without proper tools, a practitioner of survival medication must abide by the fundamental rules of cleanliness and hygiene.
Anticipating the Worst – Survival Medicine and Preparation for a Crisis
Most survivalists prepare first aid bags that contain immediate cures or treatments for burns, wounds or broken bones. Some people include only the provisions needed for three days, which is the approximate waiting time for rescue workers to arrive, while others prepare for longer term crisis. The way you assemble your first aid kit depends on what knowledge and skills you develop and the provisions you already have in store when the crisis started. For example, if you are traveling across a marshland or a jungle, you should have enough supplies to care for someone who might fall into booby traps.
The more you understand about basic and advanced first aid the better your chances of saving someone’s life or yours in a desperate situation. The more hypothetical scenarios you come across during training, the easier you will be able to cope with any medical emergency when you’re out there in the wild.
Basic Abilities You Need to Learn
Advanced primary aid means being able to clean a wound and debride a burn. You must also know the basics of suturing and when to leave a wound unsutured. You must also understand the basics of managing a post-partum blood loss just in case you need to deliver a baby.
One significant skill you should master is understanding what type of disease someone has. Because a sick person may be too incoherent to give you the information you need to help him, you must be capable to tell what he is unwell of just by checking his vital stats.
Where to Get Training
Some courses on survival techniques also include basic CPR and other EMT skills. An ideal option is undertaking college study in a medical area e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Vet, etc. It never hurts to carry with you good medical reference books if you are traveling alone or with a group. Start with a good book on emergency procedures as a stepping stone into more sophisticated stuff. Another must-have book is a herbal medicine guide listing local plants with powerful medicinal characteristics.
This writer’s enthusiasm in life involves instructing individuals young and old about emergency shelters. Addressing h2h combat, weaponry and survival skills and so much more!
