Response to emergencies in outdoor travel

When traveling in the wild, you may encounter various accidents. Here are some emergency measures.

Bitten by venomous snakes and insects

If bitten by a venomous snake in the wild, the patient will have symptoms such as bleeding, local redness, swelling, and pain. In severe cases, he or she will die within a few hours. At this time, quickly tie the upper part of the wound tightly with cloth strips, handkerchiefs, ties, etc. to prevent the spread of snake venom. Then use a sterilized knife to make an incision about 1 cm long and 0.5 cm deep at the wound, and cut it with your mouth. Venom sucked out. If the oral mucosa is not damaged, its digestive juice can neutralize it, so there is no need to worry about poisoning. When bitten or stung by an insect, apply ammonia to the wound after applying a cold compress with ice or cold water. If you are stung by a bee, use tweezers to pull out the stinger and then apply ammonia or milk.

Fracture

When a fracture or dislocation occurs, fix it with a splint and then apply ice cold compress. If you fall from a tree or rock and injure your spine, place the patient on a flat and sturdy stretcher to prevent the patient from shaking, and then send the patient to the hospital.

Traumatic bleeding

If you are cut by a knife or other sharp object while preparing meals outdoors, you can rinse it with clean water and then wrap it with a towel. For minor bleeding, compression can be used to stop the bleeding. After one hour, loosen it every 10 minutes or so to ensure blood circulation.

Food Poisoning

After eating spoiled food, in addition to abdominal pain and diarrhea, it is also accompanied by symptoms such as fever and weakness. You should drink more drinks or salt water, and you can also take To induce vomiting, the food is vomited out.