Common Survival Self-rescue Techniques - Adventure Survival Self-rescue Handbook

Author: Wei Ping, Mu Jin (Translated) / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: In a wilderness survival environment, applying basic first aid knowledge may enable you to successfully save someone's life. This knowledge can come from books, or alternatively, participating in professional training at a medical center is also a good choice. Only in this way can you overcome various difficulties and successfully escape danger in future challenging situations. Generally, the basic procedures for first aid are as follows:
· Is the situation safe?
· The five basic steps for rapid assessment: ABCDE.
· If necessary, immediately perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
· If possible, quickly ensure the injured person's airway is clear.
· Comprehensive examination: Professional examination techniques.
· Maintain stability. If needed, provide assistance to the patient.
Is this safe? If you happen to encounter a victim, you should ask yourself, "Is this safe?" This means you must first consider whether it is worth risking your own life to save someone else, such as entering a highway with heavy traffic to rescue an injured person. If the rescue area still poses potential dangers, such as a busy highway or a mountain slope where rocks may fall at any moment, you should immediately move the injured person to a safer area. Next, remove any dangerous items from the injured person and confirm that doing so will not put your own life at risk. P3-4