what-is-wilderness-medicine

What is Wilderness Medicine?

when-to-respond

When to Respond

life-threats

Life Threats

secondary-assessment

Secondary Assessment

make-a-plan

Make a Plan

environmental-injuries

Environmental Injuries

wounds

Wounds

musculoskeletal-injuries

Musculoskeletal Injuries

abdominal-illness-and-injuries

Abdominal Illness and Injuries

equipment-and-supplies

Equipment and Supplies

<p>Wounds of all types are among the most common issues you&#8217;ll deal with in the wilderness. First, we&#8217;ll talk about how to deal with several different kinds of wounds. Then we&#8217;ll show you some general principles of wilderness wound management that apply to them all.</p> <h2>Bleeding</h2> <p>Learning to deal with bleeding is an essential skill for any rescuer. As you learned in the &#8220;C&#8221; section of Life Threats (ABCDE), there are two kinds of bleeding: <strong>internal</strong> and <strong>external</strong>.</p> <h4>Internal Bleeding</h4> <p>Internal bleeding occurs when something, usually a trauma, damages a vein or an artery, and bl...</p>