🏞️Identify the surrounding circumstances before providing emergency aid in the wilderness.
💨Open the airway using techniques like jaw thrust or nasopharyngeal airway insertion.
🩸Control bleeding by using effective methods and improvising with available resources.
🏃♂️Be prepared to activate external resources, such as calling for help or sending for assistance.
🧷Use safety pins to keep the tongue free from blocking the airway when no other tools are available.
What should I do first when encountering a backcountry emergency?
—Start by taking a deep breath and assessing the situation to ensure your safety before providing aid.
How can I open the airway of an unconscious person?
—Use the jaw thrust technique or insert a nasopharyngeal airway to keep the tongue off the back of the throat.
How can I control bleeding in the wilderness?
—Apply direct pressure, elevate the wound, or use improvised methods like tourniquets or pressure points.
What resources can I activate in a backcountry emergency?
—Use a cell phone, a spot device, or send someone for help in case of severe situations that require external assistance.
What should I do if I don't have any tools in the wilderness?
—You can use safety pins to secure the tongue and keep the airway open, preventing asphyxiation.
00:05Introduction to the importance of handling backcountry emergencies.
00:27Tips for staying calm and assessing the situation.
03:39Techniques for opening the airway and ensuring a patent airway.
13:45Methods for controlling bleeding in the wilderness.
21:10Strategies for activating external resources in emergency situations.
28:50Using safety pins to keep the tongue off the back of the throat in the absence of other tools.
