Wilderness

Survival Guide

Wilderness First Aid

When professional medical help is hours or days away, knowing how to treat injuries can save lives.

Priority #6

AI First Aid Assistant

Describe the injury for diagnosis and treatment

Quick templates:

⚠️ This is AI guidance only. For serious injuries, seek professional medical help immediately.

Primary Assessment (ABCDE)

A
Airway — Clear and maintain
B
Breathing — Check for rise/fall
C
Circulation — Control bleeding
D
Disability — Check consciousness
E
Exposure — Prevent hypothermia

Remember

Scene safety first! Don't become another victim. Assess hazards before approaching any injured person.
1

Apply direct pressure with cleanest available material

2

Maintain pressure for 10-15 minutes without checking

3

If blood soaks through, add more material — don't remove

4

Elevate the wound above heart level if possible

5

For severe bleeding, apply tourniquet 2-3 inches above wound

6

Note the time tourniquet was applied

7

Do NOT remove tourniquet once applied

Tourniquet Guidelines:

  • • Use only for life-threatening limb bleeding
  • • Apply 2-3 inches above wound, never over a joint
  • • Tighten until bleeding stops
  • • Write time of application on victim's forehead

CPR Basics

1

Check for responsiveness — tap shoulders and shout

2

Call for help if available

3

Place heel of hand on center of chest

4

Lock hands, keep arms straight

5

Compress 2 inches deep, 100-120 per minute

6

After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths

7

Continue until help arrives or person recovers

30:2

Compression to breath ratio

100-120

Compressions per minute

Improvised First Aid Items

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