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Medical Emergencies Without Professionals Nearby

By: FishsurferIII
Source: Life After the Oil Crash Forum

Introductory comments by mankindsmanycrossroads.com:
The following guide was originally published as an emergency wilderness medicine guide and was written by a forum member named FishsurferIII for Life After the Oil Crash Forum. In actuality it certainly applies to a disaster event where there is no professional medical resources available and consequently it can become very useful to you. It is written in a very laid back casual manner as one member would write to another. The content though is well done.

It is not meant to replace traditional medical attention rendered by medical professionals. It is meant as a guide as to what to do in the event emergency medical attention is needed in a remote location and professional medical providers are not available.

The actual forum post begins here:

I thought it would be a good idea to throw down a quick list of common wilderness medicine issues.  Something that can be printed and carried with ease, something that people can use without having to buy an expensive guide, that most likely isn't even tailored for wilderness medicine.  I'll try to keep it simple and easy on the eyes and brain for now. I'm going to include natural ideas as well as conventional. At the end of this 3 or 4 part series, i will include a list of medical items you are going to want on hand post peak.  For under a hundred dollars hopefully.   

First off, the best medicine is the medicine you don't have to practice.  Preven