Bushcraft and Survival Skills

SKIN DISEASES AND AILMENTS

Boils, fungal infections, and rashes rarely develop into a serious health problem. They cause discomfort and you should treat them as follows:

WOUNDS

An interruption of the skin’s integrity characterizes wounds. These wounds could be open wounds, skin diseases, frostbite, trench foot, or burns.

OPEN WOUNDS

Open wounds are serious in a survival situation, not only because of

Basic Wilderness Survival Skills : Wilderness Survival: Safe Drinking Water

BITES AND STINGS

Insects and related pests are hazards in a survival situation. They not only cause irritations, but they are often carriers of diseases that

SPRAINS

The accidental overstretching of a tendon or ligament causes sprains. The signs and symptoms are

DISLOCATIONS

Dislocations are the separations of bone joints causing the bones to go out of proper alignment. These misalignments can be

BONE AND JOINT INJURY: FRACTURES

There are basically two types of fractures: open and closed. With an open (or compound) fracture, the bone

PREVENT AND TREAT SHOCK

Anticipate shock in all injured personnel. Treat all injured persons as follows