"For still there are so many things that I have never seen, in every wood, in every spring there is a different green."
-- JR Tolkien
First Aid Kit Contents: What should be in a kit–or not

First Aid Kit Contents: What should be in a kit–or not

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Dr. Howard Donner and Dr. Eric Weiss, both active members of the Wilderness Medical Society and highly respected medical doctors with vast...

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First Aid For Trenchfoot: Prevention and treatment tips.

First Aid For Trenchfoot: Prevention and treatment tips.

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The name “trenchfoot” came from World War I, when the troops stood in cold, wet trenches for days without relief. It is...

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Cleaning A Wound: Basic first aid tips for cleaning

Cleaning A Wound: Basic first aid tips for cleaning

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In the big food chain, big meateaters munch smaller meateaters and humans find themselves, except for an occasional bear attack,...

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Backcountry Injuries: Problems most likely encountered.

Backcountry Injuries: Problems most likely encountered.

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Several studies have been published in recent years, which examine and better define the first aid needs and health issues of backcountry...

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Abrasion First Aid: Tilton’s tips for cleaning & dressing.

Abrasion First Aid: Tilton’s tips for cleaning & dressing.

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It is important for the outdoor enthusiast to carry the knowledge and material for treating “road rash” for several reasons....

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