Wilderness First Aid

By Kathleen Newton

Lesson 5: NEAR-DROWNING

REFERENCES

For instructions on performing rescue breathing, please visit the Mayo Clinic HERE.

For instructions on how to assess a victim’s breathing, visit HERE.

Drowning statistics from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control can be found HERE.

To find a CPR instruction class near you, visit the American Red Cross for classes in the United States, or visit HERE for a referral to a CPR instructor in your area, wherever you may be!

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Lessons

Lesson 1: GENERAL EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION
Lesson 2: BURNS AND WOUNDS
Lesson 3: STRAINS, SPRAINS, & FRACTURES
Lesson 4: BITES AND STINGS
Lesson 6: HEAT ILLNESS
Lesson 7: DON'T DRINK THE WATER
Lesson 8: POISONOUS PLANT OVERVIEW