Comment by runjake

My only caveat here is that people should obtain the 2014 or newer Special Operations Medic version, which is the successor to this older 1982 guide.

It’s almost like going for a programming book from 1982 vs now. The state of the medical art has changed substantially for the better since 1982.

The newer post-2004-ish guides include substantial updates to field medical care techniques (especially WRT blood loss, eg gunshot wounds).

There are PDFs of the newer SOC guide on the net. I’ll try to find some good links when I get back near a computer.