Most Recent Medical Emergencies Articles

The Mass Casualty Incident: Triage, Part 1

If you have done any research into medical preparedness you know that access to medical facilities and its staff will be greatly diminished during times of disaster. Read more here about how to efficiently set up triage stations in an emergency situation.

Cold Exposure Emergencies and How To Avoid It

In the event of a prolonged or long-term power disruptions, without heat to warm yourself and your home, winter will be a nightmare to endure if you are not properly prepared for it. Finding a way to maintain warmth will inevitably be left up to you to provide.

SHTF Survival: Assessing Abdominal Pain in Children

A sudden onset of severe abdominal pain in your child is not something to take lightly. Because the late stages of an apprendicitis can be life threatening, learn which symptoms require medical attention, natural ways of preventing and curing an inflamed appendicitis through Eastern medicinal practices.

The 5 Most Common Dental Emergencies

Familiarizing yourself with the most common types of dental emergencies, and knowing what dental supplies would be best to invest in will hep you be more efficient in your preparations.

Are You Ready Series: Pandemic Preparedness

Several overarching themes emerge from the discussion of pandemic preparedness. Not only are our bodies under attack, but our way of life and how we interact in it is as well. Learn how and what to expect from your community, government and how your life could change when an outbreak occurs.

The Well Stocked Sick Room

To decrease the chances of an infectious illness spreading and infecting other household members, consider setting up a sick room. Learn what supplies should be on hand and some preventative measures that will ensure the illness is contained.

Antibiotics for SHTF Planning

Antiobiotics are an essential preparedness item to have on hand for extended disasters, however, they should be taken when they are needed to most. Understanding the differences between the different antiobiotic families, knowing the effects they can have on the body as well as knowing which antibiotics would be best for specific medical conditions will help you make the right choice when comes to buying them.

SHTF Dental Care: 6 Alternatives to Toothpaste

Without dentists being readily available to us during a long-term emergency, we will have to fall upon more natural approaches to dental health.

DIY: Making Infused Oils

Learn how to make infused oils in just a few easy steps.

SHTF Survival: First Response Packs for Medical Emergencies

We must prepare for the unexpected, and there are times when the unexpected will be time sensitive. Having medical response packs pre-assembled for those time crucial moments can help in better and more efficient medical care.