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Accidents and injuries can occur in the wilderness. Learn to administer wilderness first aid in a survival situation in this free video on wilderness survival and first aid.
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Understanding wilderness first aid is necessary for administering first aid. Learn about the basics of wilderness first aid in this free video.
Triaging injuries is an essential part of wilderness first aid. Learn how to triage when administering wilderness first aid.
The scene of a serious wilderness injury and emergency can be scary. Learn how to stay calm to provide first aid in this free video.
Life-threatening wilderness emergencies require immediate action, while other wilderness injuries are less severe. Find out how to assess the situation in the wilderness in this free video.
Some wilderness injuries are true emergencies and should be taken care of immediately. Find out how to assess emergency situations in the wilderness.
Accidents and injuries occur in the wilderness and it is important to get emergency personnel to the scene of the accident. Learn how to get emergency personnel to the scene of a wilderness accident in this free video.
Shock can be deadly in the wilderness. Learn how to treat shock in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness first aid.
Emergencies occur in the wilderness and it is essential to plan for them. Find out how to plan for wilderness emergencies in this free video.
Leg injuries suffered in the wilderness while hiking or climbing can be very dangerous. Learn how to treat a leg injury in the wilderness.
Treating head injuries immediately is essential when in a wilderness survival situation. Learn how to treat a head injury in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness survival and first aid.
When hiking, climbing, or hunting in the mountains, arm injuries can happen quickly. Learn how to treat an arm injury in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness survival and first aid.
When hiking or climbing in the wilderness, a knee injury can be a dangerous thing. Learn how to treat a knee injury in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness survival and first aid.
Foot injuries are common when hiking, climbing or hunting in the woods and mountains. Learn how to treat a foot injury in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness survival and first aid.
Wilderness first aid training is important for anyone spending any amount of time in the wilderness. Most outdoors enthusiasts including hikers, climbers and skiers benefit greatly from knowing the basics of first aid. Although many first aid treatments require extensive training and practice, minor injuries can almost always be treated and prepared for professional care. Wilderness first aid administered in a timely fashion by someone trained can save lives. Learn how to administer wilderness first aid in survival situations where someone has sustained an injury, in this free video series featuring Albert Hedgepeth. Hedgpeth teaches how to triage wilderness injuries, deal with a medical emergency in the wilderness, assess an emergency situation in the wilderness, get emergency personnel to a wilderness accident, treat shock in the wilderness, treat leg injuries in the wilderness, plan for a wilderness emergency, treat head injuries in the wilderness, treat a knee injury in the wilderness and treat a foot injury in the wilderness.
Albert Hedgepeth Albert has enjoyed outdoor activities most of his life, participating in long distance hiking trips, scuba diving, horseback riding, caving, and whitewater rafting. Understanding how to perform First Aid in the wilderness has made trips safer for his travel companions and for himself on solo adventures. His training is rooted in scouting and through formal training with organizations like the American Red Cross.dkdk
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