Quickly read through this topic. Lots of great hints and tips in it.
My perspective on Basic First Aid or BLS (Basis Life Support) comes down to:
1. CPR
2. be able to stop bleeding
3. clean out wounds + dress them
4. splint fractures + prep a patient for transport if needed.
These things are basicly the lifesaving techniques. Don't get me wrong, this is only first aid. Besides that there is the whole human homeostasis (balance in your body of things) you wonna keep an eye on as good as possible with the little resources / knowledge you have (I suppose you are not a doctor).
There is a lot to be said about first aid, wilderness techniques, BLS (basic life support) procedures... But without propper training there is not much you can do with the knowledge.
Speaking out of the field my biggest advice is to get a decent training with good simulations. That way you get a feel of things and 'some' hands on experience.
Wether I am biking, backpacking, car riding,... I always carry an extensive first aid kit. And almost every trip I have to fill it up when I get home...
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