The Ultimate First-Aid Manual: Stay or Go?

Use this chart to determine if you can finish your trip–or should hightail it to the ER.

Author:: Buck Tilton
Publish date:: Nov 18, 2009
Updated on: Feb 14, 2017

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The Ultimate First-Aid Manual

Wilderness Medicine Institute cofounder Buck Tilton boils down a lifetime's worth of experience into 62 tips

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.

Survival

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 k

Outdoor First Aid

Construct a solid emergency kit with these medical must-haves.

Survival

Most common backcountry injuries.

Survival

When you're miles away from medical help and it's serious: Here's how to handle extreme injuries in the backcountry.

Outdoor First Aid

Though we love backcountry wildlife (well, mostly), sometimes we get no love back. Read up on what to do when Mother Nature bites.

Survival

"Be prepared" is a great maxim, but be honest: Who among you packs a SAM splint and an irrigation syringe on every backpacking trip? Fear not–everyday items can serve as medical equipment in a pinch.

Outdoor First Aid

No wound, now matter how minor, should go ignored in the backcountry. Check out these quick tips to clean it up and keep trekking.

Survival

Check out what to do when it's much more than a simple scrape or puncture wound.

Survival

Your buddy just slid down a steep scree and broke his leg. Should you go for help–or haul him out? It's a tough call. The answer depends on several factors. Here's how to decide.

The Ultimate First-Aid Manual: Stay or Go?

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