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Backpacker Magazine – November 2009
The Ultimate First-Aid Manual
Treating injuries miles from the ER is an essential skill. But don't pack a medical text: Instead, learn what really matters. Wilderness Medicine Institute cofounder Buck Tilton boils down a lifetime's worth of experience into 62 tips every hiker should know. Read it, save it–and go forth to save lives.
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- Health & first aid |
Minor Wounds
Heavy Bleeding
Muscles & Bones
Animal & Insect Bites
Gastrointestinal Illness
Dental Emergencies
Environmental Threats
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Extreme First Aid: Heart attack, brain trauma, and more.
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Photo Tutorials: First Aid Center
From splinting a broken leg to duct taping a bloody wound, the BACKPACKER First Aid Center is an invaluable resource for backcountry first aid.
Photo Tutorials: First Aid CenterFrom splinting a broken leg to duct taping a bloody wound, the BACKPACKER First Aid Center is an invaluable resource for backcountry first aid.
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READERS COMMENTS
@FUzzyBear, it would be helpful if you'd back up that statement with facts, examples and citations.
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 Passing Through
This is quite possibly one of the worst first aid articles I have ever seen. I am an EMT and it makes me cringe to see some of the positive comments posted about this article.
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 FuzzyBear
A first rate collection! Very much appreciate the information and the format. This is true Backpacker, providing a great service. Thank you!
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 Randall Berning
They should have put it into an easier format, i don't like having to click on so many stupid tabs to see stuff.
Posted: Sep 06, 2010 Anonymous
This is the backpackers bible.
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 Dan Homes
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