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Q WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Even the most safety-conscious adventurer once in a while encounters an emergency that involves first aid. How to deal with it correctly matters more in the wild than in near hospital care, so a different or modified course of action is needed because of the harsh environment of the wild. For example, victims in near hospital care are advised not to be given fluids, while the patient in the wilds may die of dehydration when done the same. Emergencies to be discussed are those common or those anticipated only to occur in the wilderness