Basic wound care in the wild can save lives, both in the moment and back home once treatment is initiated. Infection is always a concern, but it might not always be the first thought in the austere environment. What you do out there will determine how much medical follow up you need once back to civilization. But before you can ever worry about that there are other fun things to worry about like bleeding to death, necessity of stitches, how the wound happened, and what supplies you have. If you listened to the first episode, hopefully you have a well stocked first aid kit at the least!
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
