VENTURING FIRST AID

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VENTURING FIRST AID

• WHEN HELP IS DELAYED

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Delayed Help Situations

• A delayed help situation is one in which medical
  care is delayed more than 30 minutes.
  
• Rural Areas
• Wilderness Areas
• Other Environments

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Emergency Action Steps

• When placed in a delayed help situation it is
  important to follow the basic emergency action
  steps
  
• CHECK
• CALL
• CARE

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CHECK

• The check step in a delayed help situation may
  need to be more detailed than in a normal first
  aid case
  
• Check the Scene
• Check the Victim
• Check for Resources

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CALL

• In a delayed help situation, you have four
  options for getting help
  
• Stay where you are and call/signal for help
• Send someone for help
• Transport the victim to help
• Care for the victim until they can travel
• Leave the victim and go for help.

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CARE

• In a delayed help situation, you may need to care
  for the victim for a long time. It is important
  to REMAIN CALM.
  
• Check the victims status on a regular basis.
• Keep a written record of changes in condition.

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CARE

• The victim may require various levels of care
  during the delay. Continuously monitor the
  breathing of an unconscious victim. You may need
  to perform rescue breathing or CPR

• Head, Neck Back Injuries
• Bleeding
• Fractures, Dislocations
• Burns
• Bites and Stings
• Heat and Cold
• Shock

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Protect the Victim

• It is important to shelter the victim from
  environmental conditions
  
• Natural Shelter
• Artificial Shelter
• Snow Shelter
• Tents and bivouac sacs

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BE PREPARED For Emergencies

• Plan your activity and identify emergency
  resources available.
  
• Know how to safely engage in activities
• Ensure that you have the proper equipment,
  clothing, first aid supplies, signal devices,
  etc. for your outing

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Wilderness Essentials

• Map
• Compass
• Matches
• Extra high energy food
• Water

• Extra clothes
• Rain Gear
• Knife and Whistle
• Sun Protection
• First-aid kit with emergency blanket

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REVIEW
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