Survival and austere medicine: an introduction

This publication is an important revision of the Survival drugs FAQ's (Frequently requested Questions) initially written for the misc. survivalism Usenet newsgroup in 1997. It used to be written according to ordinary posts asking an identical questions and the truth that many solutions have been usually improper and sometimes harmful. It hasn't gone through any adjustments or revisions because then.

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This publication is an important revision of the Survival drugs FAQ's (Frequently requested Questions) initially written for the misc. survivalism Usenet newsgroup in 1997. It used to be written according to ordinary posts asking an identical questions and the truth that many solutions have been usually improper and sometimes harmful. It hasn't gone through any adjustments or revisions because then.

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Consider vacuum packing items in “boil in bag” pouches – this will enable them to be sterilised and protect against rusting. - 51 - Survival and Austere Medicine: An Introduction Oven: 160 C (320 F) for 2 hours or 170 C (340 F) for 1 hour (Do not exceed 170 C or metal instruments may be damaged). Leave oven door open the first few minutes of heating to vacate any moisture and prevent rusting of metal items, and do not start timing till the desired temperature has been reached. This method is acceptable for surgical instruments, and high temperature glass, or plastics but not for textiles.

Sterilizing an instrument that has started to rust with those that have not will cause the rust to spread. Dressings and other textiles: Autoclave/Pressure cook. Disinfection can be accomplished with the following methods: • • • • Ironing on a table covered with a drape that has been ironed and dampen each item with boiled water. The iron should be hot and several passes made. Hanging in full sunlight for 6 hours per side. Wash and boil for 5 minutes. 1% chlorine solution or 5% Lysol solution. Gloves, tubing, and other rubber items: Autoclave/Pressure Cook.

2 ml (4 gtts) - 50 - Survival and Austere Medicine: An Introduction For very cold water contact time should be increased. If drinking this water after disinfection, flavouring agents (drink mixes, etc) can be added: This must be done AFTER the period allocated for disinfection (the disinfecting agent will bind to the organic material and not work). This information is taken from the Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines 2nd Edition, edited by William Forgey MD (page 63) Methods of disinfecting and sterilizing Preparing materials to sterilise: Contaminated materials should be disinfected prior to cleaning and sterilising.

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