WARNING Stitches and Blood - Good thing for first Aid and Doctors! Scout Eric Adventures  First Aid
Channel: Scout Eric Adventures
Date: 2021-04-23

WARNING - there is blood and stitches in this video.  If you are Squamish of blood this video is not for you.  Don't miss my next video for the continued story and my resolve of the tree.  I am looking forward to making some first aid Merit Badge videos due to this experience.  Which is a badge I have already earned.  

I was so excited for this backpacking overnight.  Then 0.15 miles into the hike I required first aid and slightly more then basic.  Good thing for so many merit badges that have sections reviewing first aid.  

Just as I stepped over a fallen tree across the trail is were it happened.  a slice to my arm from a knife slightly extended from it sheath.  We learned leather sheaths are the only way to go in the future.   Not a cheap one!  shortly after my accident we arrive at doctors office for 4 stitches.  Which we were allowed to video and share.  

I debated on sharing this experience.  I have never had stitches before and worried about the process.  turns out it was not that bad and not enough of a deterrent to prevent me from continuing my planned hike. 

This video shows how important Scouting can be for the average person.   These first aid skills are so valuable.  

I hope you don't throw up as you view this video.  It was actually pretty  cool to see what a doctor with training can perform to help another.  who knows maybe one of you wants to be a doctor or pursue the medical field.