Prepper's Medical Manual: The Ultimate Readiness Guide for Medical Emergencies in Disaster Situations Paperback

I’m just getting into prepping and this book caught my eye. Easy to read and good information to have.

One of the things I like best about this manual is that injuries are explained in more detail than other first aid books. The author explains what is happening inside the body and why the recommended first aid is necessary. I like knowing WHY I'm doing a task. I understand the invisible mechanisms of the body and how injury effects the patient much more now. I also appreciate the authors advise regarding what NOT to do because you can make things worse.The included military drawings and the colour photographs are very clear and offer a good visual aid to the text.This manual does cover some alternatives to traditional first aid supplies if you don't have them with you.There are suggestions for the First Aider in a SHTF situation in which no one more qualified is coming. The reader has to understand though that there are many life threatening situations in which only hospital diagnostic equipment and a surgeon can save a life. There's only so much you can do without professional medical assistance.There are some now outdated suggestions (no fault of the author) such as acquiring inexpensive veterinary antibiotics now to stock up for unexpected situations later in a SHTF scenario. These are no longer available without a prescription in the USA or Canada. Perhaps if you're overseas you can still acquire them. There are however some companies that will now provide human prescriptions such as antibiotics via a qualified Dr on the internet for this purpose. JASE case is one that I know of. There are others.The book itself has a strong binding and the pages are an excellent quality paper stock, thicker and glossier than the usual book pages. I'm very impressed with the quality of the printing and binding.This book is highly underrated on Amazon, it needs much more attention because it belongs in the top 5 suggested first aid books. So far I would rate it in first place.

Great details and pictures. Great to have handy in an emergency situation - shows you what to use with things you will have around you in an emergency vs medical supplies that you probably wont have but other books suggest.