The ABC’s of wilderness first aid are very similar to first aid in the city. There are some things that you do have to keep in mind. The first thing that you need to take into consideration is the time it will take to get to a doctor’s office or for a wilderness search and rescue team to respond. It’s not like being in the city where you can dial 911 and expect someone to show up with the next 30 to 60 minutes. In the Bush it can be hours or days until your patient could get professional care
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