If you are planning an outdoor vacation and hiking is on your list of activities, it may be a good idea to refresh yourself on some basic first-aid. Three of the most valuable first-aid skills hikers can learn are CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and caring for fractures.
Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is used to return someone to normal breathing. Formal CPR training is much better, but here are some tips in the meantime that may help if an emergency occurs while hiking.