When you take a standard first aid course, you are taught that you can recognize a life-threatening emergency and quickly manage it until professional medical help arrives.
What if your situation is different from what you learned in your basic first aid course? What if you need to treat a serious accident on your own, even if professional medical help is not available?
Cuts
Some cuts can be treated at-home with basic first aid, depending on the severity of the injury. Medical attention is needed for larger or more serious cuts that won't stop bleeding.
To prevent infection, you should thoroughly clean the wound and disinfect it. You should also cover the cut with a clean bandage and change it often.
Also, it may be a good idea to apply a bit of antiseptic on the cut and graze. This is an excellent choice.
A cloth or gauze can be used to stop bleeding. Apply pressure to the wound with a cloth or gauze until blood stops soaking through.
Scrapes
Everyone will get cut, scraped or puncture wounds from the outdoors. They are common in wilderness life. Knowing how to treat them correctly can help prevent infection.
You can stop small cuts or scrapes from bleeding quickly and easily by doing a few things. To stop blood flow, you could use a gauze or clean cloth to press down on the wound.
You can also apply a bit of rubbing alcohol to a cut or scrape. This will remove dirt, grit, and other particles that might be trapped in your wound.
Rubbing alcohol will also clean the skin, killing bacteria that can cause infection. You can then cover the wound by using a gauze pad, tape, or sterile wrap. It is important to change this dressing or bandage on a regular basis as it will help prevent infection and keep the wound clean.
Burns
First aid is required if you are hurt by heat, flame, or liquid. The basic steps to take are stopping the burning process, removing the burn, irrigating it, and covering the area with a bandage.
Don't use ice to cool the burn as this can further damage the skin and tissue. It can also cause shock (a sudden drop of body temperature).
Take off any jewelry, belts or tight clothing that may be causing the injury. To reduce burning, you can give pain medication if necessary.
Call 111 for an ambulance if the burn is very severe or affects the eyes. If it's a minor second degree burn, you may be able to treat it yourself at home following the steps below.
Broken Bones
Bones are living tissues and can get bruised in lots of ways. They can also be broken if something hits them with enough force.
Most fractures can be treated with a cast, or splint. This prevents the bone from moving as it heals. This allows bone to heal naturally and decreases pain and bleeding.
Surgery may be required for broken bones to repair and heal. The treatment will depend on the location of the injury, the severity of the fracture, and your age and medical history.
You should seek professional assistance immediately you suspect a serious heart attack. For an ambulance, dial 999 or Triple Zero (000), if you cannot get to an A&E.
FAQ
What is the best survival tip you have?
It is essential to be calm in order to survive. If you panic you will make mistakes and ultimately die.
What are some basic survival skills in the wild environment?
You must know how to start a fire when living off the land. This is more than just lighting a flame. It requires you to learn friction and fluent methods of starting a fire. You must also know how to not get burned by the flames.
You will need to be able to construct shelter from natural materials like leaves, grasses and trees. These materials will help you stay warm at night. Finally, you will need to know how many gallons of water you require to survive.
Other Survival Skills
Even though they will help you to stay alive, they are not as crucial as learning how lighting a fire. While you may be able to eat many different species of animals and plants, you won’t be able cook them if it isn’t possible to light a flame.
Also, you will need to be able to identify edible and non-edible food sources. This is important because you could be starving or becoming sick if you don’t know.
How can I select the right knife to fit my needs?
It is not easy to choose the right knife for you. There are so many brands out there that claim to be the best.
But which one is really the best? How do you choose?
First, you must consider what kind of tasks you plan to perform with your knife.
Do you intend to cut wood, skin animals, chop vegetables, or slice bread?
Is your knife intended for hunting or fishing? Are you going to use it for camping cooking?
Will you use it to open cans and bottles? Will you be opening packages or boxes?
Are you able to carry heavy loads with your knife?
What about cleaning it after every use? Do you plan to wash it frequently?
Does it have to maintain its edge well over the course of time?
How to Navigate Without a Compass or With One
While a compass won't show you where you are, it will help you locate your way home if you lose track of your direction.
There are three ways to navigate:
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By landmarks
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By magnetic North (using an compass).
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By stars
Landmarks are objects that you can recognize when they appear. These include trees, buildings and rivers. Because they give you a visual clue about where you are, landmarks are very useful.
Magnetic North simply refers to the direction that the Earth's magnet field points. You'll see that the sun appears as if it is moving across the sky when you look up. However, the earth's magnet field causes the sun to move about the earth. Even though it seems like the sun is moving across a skyline, it actually moves around horizons. At noon, it is directly overhead. At midnight, the sun will be directly below you. The magnetic field on the earth changes daily, so the direction of the North pole's magnetic North pole can change every day. This means you might be off the course by quite a bit during a single day.
Stars are another method for navigating. Stars appear to rise and set over the horizon. These points are in space and can be used to locate your position relative to other places.
Why are survival skills essential?
Basic survival skills include knowing how to protect yourself, make fire, build shelter, hunt, and fish. These skills are crucial no matter where we live. They become even more essential when we travel alone or in remote areas.
These skills include self-defense, navigation and communication as well as wilderness medicine. They are essential life-saving tools that should always be available before venturing into unknown territory.
While you may not have the time or resources to learn these skills, there are many other useful skills that could be of benefit. If you want to spend your vacation hiking, learn about mountaineering. If you intend to camp in deserts, learn how extreme temperatures can be beaten. There are many ways to prepare for any situation. Don't be afraid to try new things and think outside of the box.
Statistics
- so you can be 100 percent hands-free, and there's less chance you'll put your torch down and lose it. (nymag.com)
- In November of 1755, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum intensity of VIII occurred about 50 miles northeast of Boston, Massachusetts. (usgs.gov)
- We know you're not always going to be 100% prepared for the situations that befall you, but you can still try and do your best to mitigate the worst circumstances by preparing for a number of contingencies. (hiconsumption.com)
- Without one, your head and neck can radiate up to 40 percent of your body heat. (dec.ny.gov)
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How To
How to Build A Lean-To Shelter
Lean-tos are small structures found throughout the United States. They are typically made of wood, metal poles covered with tarps. The walls, floor, and ceiling are usually built first, then the roof is added.
Lean-tos are temporary shelters that are built to the side of buildings when the weather isn't allowing for permanent shelter. You can also refer to it as a lean-to shed, lean-to cottage, or lean-to home.
There are many types o lean tos.
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A simple wooden frame covered in tarpaulin. This type lean-to can be found in rural areas.
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A lean-to tent, consisting of a frame made up of poles which support a tarpaulin.
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A lean-to-cabin, also known "cabins-on-frame", consists primarily of a platform supported via beams and posts.
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A leaning to shed is also known by the names "shelter -on-a–pole" and "paddock house". It consists primarily of a framework made up of poles, supports and a cover.
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A lean-to garage, also known as a "garage on-stilts" (or "overhang"), is a steel frame that rests on concrete stilts.
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A lean to studio is also known by the names "studio-on a-frame" and "studio-on a-post". It consists a framework consisting of two parallel horizontal members, (posts), as well as one perpendicular member.
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A lean-to greenhouse, also called a "greenhouse-on-a-post," consists of three parallel horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular member (beam), and a canopy.