{"product_id":"2940013382558","title":"The Official Pocket Medical Survival Manual","description":"What would you and your family do if one of you fell and fractured a leg while hiking in the mountains?  \u003cbr\u003e     What would you and your family do if while enjoying a weekend camping excursion in the wilderness you were bitten by a rattlesnake?  \u003cbr\u003e    And what would you do on a hunting expedition if one of your party were wounded by an accidental gunshot? \u003cbr\u003e    What would you do if you are thoroughly soaked by a fall in an icy river and the temperature is dropping to below freezing?  \u003cbr\u003e    What would you do if caught in a snowstorm and someone in your group gets frostbite?  \u003cbr\u003e    What would you do if you slashed your hand with a hunting knife while cutting branches for fuel?\u003cbr\u003e    Did you know garlic oil is carried in every Russian soldier’s backpack?  \u003cbr\u003e    Why? \u003cbr\u003e    Because it not only kills germs but it is believed to hasten healing!  \u003cbr\u003e    Did you know that ordinary household laundry bleach can be used as a preventative medicine?  \u003cbr\u003e    A small amount zaps the harmful bacteria in water and makes it safe to drink. \u003cbr\u003e    And did you know that cayenne pepper sprinkled on a wound will stop bleeding and promote healing?\u003cbr\u003e      Emergency medical treatment must sometimes be given someone when no trained professionals are on hand. THE OFFICIAL POCKET MEDICAL SURVIVAL MANUAL was specifically designed for such a situation. Carefully read over all of the various medical procedures. Become familiar with how each should be administered. The time may come when this knowledge must be applied in a real life situation.\u003cbr\u003e    Always remember the first and foremost rule of survival medicine. \u003cbr\u003e    Never panic!  \u003cbr\u003e    It’s normal to feel overwhelmed with trepidation and indecision in fear-inducing circumstances. But panic must be avoided at any cost!  \u003cbr\u003e      Keep a copy of THE OFFICIAL POCKET MEDICAL SURVIVAL MANUAL in your home and another in your vehicle. \u003cbr\u003e      Every hunter should keep a copy close at hand when trekking through the woods. The same is true of fishermen, scouts, hikers, backpackers, campers, those in the military and a multitude of others. \u003cbr\u003e      CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e1. Introducing The Official Pocket Medical Survival Manual    13\u003cbr\u003ePART I EMERGENCY SURVIVAL MEDICINE\u003cbr\u003e2. Vital Body Functions                 21\u003cbr\u003e3. Lifesaving Measures                  33\u003cbr\u003ePART II LIFESAVING TECHNIQUES\u003cbr\u003e 4. Opening the Airway and Restoring Breathing            51\u003cbr\u003e 5. Restoring the Heartbeat          71\u003cbr\u003e 6. Stopping Bleeding                    89\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dressing and Bandaging Wounds     107\u003cbr\u003e 8. Preventing a Person From Going Into Shock              133\u003cbr\u003ePART III SPECIAL MEDICAL MEASURES\u003cbr\u003e 9. Moving Someone Who is Seriously Hurt                  147\u003cbr\u003e10. Improvised Litters or Stretchers               181\u003cbr\u003e11. Treating Severe Injuries \u0026amp; Wounds  187\u003cbr\u003e12. How to Handle Bone Fractures        205\u003cbr\u003e13. Proper Treatment of Burns           245\u003cbr\u003ePART IV TREATMENT FOR COMMON EMERGENCIES\u003cbr\u003e14.  Sun or Heat Related  Injuries     257\u003cbr\u003e15.  Cold Related Injuries              273\u003cbr\u003e16. Snakes, Spiders and Scorpions                      299\u003cbr\u003e17. Insect Stings and Bites        321\u003cbr\u003e18. Miscellaneous Medical Conditions                            335\u003cbr\u003e19. Pointers on Preventative Medicine                               367\u003cbr\u003e20. Unusual Medical Treatments That Really Work      385 \u003cbr\u003e21. The Anatomy – Things You Must Know           403\u003cbr\u003e22. Packing An Emergency Medical Bag   411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the experts say about The Official Pocket Medical Survival Manual\u003cbr\u003e“I can’t say enough good things about this book. It is the finest I have ever read. I heartily recommended it to all of my students.”\u003cbr\u003eBarbara Cram –Top U.S. Survival Instructor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If Heartland USA had a ‘Seal of Approval,’ this book would surely carry one.”\u003cbr\u003eTom Dodge – Heartland USA\u003cbr\u003e“A must have book. No thinking American should be without a copy.”\u003cbr\u003eBruce Hopking – Best Prices Storable Foods\u003cbr\u003e“Pelton has really outdone himself.”\u003cbr\u003e                  Liberty Library\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderful book.”\u003cbr\u003e     Frank Stauffer – Criminal Politics\u003cbr\u003e“This is one of those books to keep within easy reach.”\u003cbr\u003e    Phil Spangenberger – Guns \u0026amp; Ammo\u003cbr\u003e“A must have survival manual.”\u003cbr\u003e     Bourke Mason – Denver, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e“No doubt the best survival guide in the world – the most complete, practicaland easy-to-use manual I have ever seen.”\u003cbr\u003eVic Harris – Top U.S. survival instructor","brand":"Freedom \u0026 Liberty Foundation Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069973086448,"sku":"2940013382558","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013382558","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}