Wounds

Numerous different surgical suture materials exist. The following table compares some of the most common sutures.

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Suture size is based on strength and diameter as decided by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) This system uses "0" as the baseline, average size suture. As suture diameter decreases, "0's" are added or numbers followed by a "0" (for example, 000 and 3-0 are the same size). As suture diameter increases above "0", numbers are assigned to the suture material.

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BLISTERS are the most common and debilitating backcountry ailments. More backpacking trips end prematurely because of blisters than from any other cause. Blisters usually develop from friction between the boot and the foot during walking.

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The moment skin is injured, bacteria begin to multiply inside a wound, and any blood and damaged tissue left in the wound creates, feeding frenzy for hungry germs. The goal of wound cleansing, therefore, is prevent infection by ridding the wound of as much bacteria, dirt, and damaged tissue as possible.

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This manual has been prepared for the medical professional who would like to learn more about the practice of surgery–the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today’s practitioners. Most important, it touches on some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.

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This manual has been prepared for the medical professional who would like to learn more about the practice of surgery–the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today’s practitioners. Most important, it touches on some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.

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This guide teaches the reader the correct procedure of cleaning a wound when in the wilderness. Topics include; irrigating the wound, field made saline solution, abrasions, animal or human bites, deep puncture wounds, high pressure irrigation and much more essential information.

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Blister Care in the Wilderness, details how to prevent and care for blisters in a survival situation. Covering essential information, such as, what a hotspot is, how to prevent them, and treatment of intact or ruptured blisters.

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Some one has just been shot in the chest and you need to help them. "After the smoke has cleared" (other situation may include knife wound to the chest, impalement on a object, or anything that penetrates the chest and displaces the "vacuum". The basic medical information contained here is from FM 21-11 first aid and the American Red Cross First aid course book.

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This manual has been prepared for the medical professional who would like to learn more about the practice of surgery - the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today's practitioners. Most important, it touches upon some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.

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