Compression elastic bandages are easy to find in pharmacies, and at least one should be kept in every first aid kit. However, having one and knowing when to use it are two very different things. If you aren’t familiar with compression bandages, then you need to know that they’re usually either white or beige-colored and … Read more
It’s incredibly important that you know how to dress a wound. This can be the difference between life and death – literally. Whether the wound is on your own body or someone else’s this basic first aid knowledge can be very helpful when you’re out in the wilderness. Here are the five steps required when … Read more
Ideally, if you are facing a survival situation, not having to deal with an injury or another type of wound is preferred. Realistically, however, those scenarios probably make it more likely that something will go wrong. Whey they do, 911 is probably not going to be an option. Knowing basic wound care for a variety … Read more
When you are in the wilderness, far away from clinics or hospitals, and injury can quickly become deadly. While broken bones are certainly one of the worst-case scenarios, sprains are also something that can seriously hinder you from getting food, water, shelter, or back to civilization. A sprain happens when the ligaments surrounding a joint … Read more