Survival First Aid: Skin Diseases and Ailments

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:

Survival First-Aid: Wounds

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

Survival: Safe Drinking Water

Basic Wilderness Survival Skills : Wilderness Survival: Safe Drinking Water

Survival First Aid: Bites and Stings

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

Survival First Aid: Sprains

SPRAINS

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

Survival First Aid: Dislocations

DISLOCATIONS

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

Survival First Aid: Fractures

BONE AND JOINT INJURY: FRACTURES

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

Survival First-Aid Prevent and Treat Shock

PREVENT AND TREAT SHOCK

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