Wilderness First Aid Practice

Warm, dry skin; slow pulse; calm

Moist, cool skin; quick weak pulse; dizziness

Strong pulse; deep breathing; hunger

Flushed skin; slow irregular breathing; thirst

Raise feet about twelve inches

Keep legs fully flat

Bend knees toward chest

Lower legs below body

Call 911 or get help

Give two rescue breaths

Push hard and fast on the chest

Check pulse for thirty seconds

Left side of the chest

Center of the chest

Lower right ribs

Upper sternum near neck

Monitor closely to keep airway open

Offer water to reduce thirst

Have them sit upright to breathe

Massage neck to relax muscles

Apply heat to the wound

Use direct pressure with clean cloth

Keep limb below the heart

Remove blood-soaked bandage immediately

Apply pressure at the pulse point between the injury and the heart

Add mouth-to-mouth breaths

Lower the injured area to the ground

Wait ten minutes without touching it

Rinse with river water only

Wash the area and apply a dressing

Leave open to dry in air

Cover loosely without cleaning

Severe bleeding control

Fracture stabilization

Sudden cardiac arrest

Treating for shock

Reposition bones to straight alignment

Splint in the position found

Wrap tightly to stop all movement

Expose skin by removing clothing