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How have each of you planned for medical emergencies when in the field? I have had hunts altered, postponed, interupted and downright foiled due to poor planning. I try to do a better job today, but I am always receptive to improvement. I do maintain proficiency of first aid and cpr, with annual refreshers and routinely go through the first aid kit and update it with new ointments, etc. One thing that I recently included was an inexpensive tooth repair kit. If a filling fails or a tooth gets cracked, the patch can be applied and hunt continued. Otherwise it is back to the dentist in town we go. Actually had a hunt foiled for this very reason, when a member of the party had a filling fall out and she was in misery, thus everyone was in misery.

Message Thread:

• Medical Emergencies Akres Jan 30 2006
  • Thanks All Akres Feb 02 2006
  • Most useful thread yet! AKWannabe Feb 02 2006
  • Tips on Emergency Preparation Michael Strahan Jan 31 2006
    • Live To Hunt Another Day DR B Jan 31 2006
  • Good thread here 375ultramag Jan 31 2006
    • TRIP INSURANCE STELHED Feb 02 2006
  • Quik Clot Phil Jan 31 2006
  • Search & Rescue 428-7230 Rutting Moose Jan 30 2006
  • Where do I get..... Snowwolfe Jan 30 2006
    • alternative happytobeinAK Jan 31 2006
  • comms and first aid kits bushrat Jan 30 2006
    • communications twodux Jan 31 2006
    • I agree martentrapper Jan 30 2006
      • the three dangers... Kid Jan 30 2006
    • Considerations Sollybug Jan 30 2006
  • First aid kit AkHunter45 Jan 30 2006