Totally agree with Hikermor regarding the importance of a patient survey. In the NOLS Wilderness First Aid course a patient survey is conducted by student during every exercise. That training alone is worth taking the class. I’m sure that an American Red Cross course teaches something similar, but possibly not for situations where calling 9-1-1 is not an option.
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