ER Nurse’s Incredible 10-Mile Hike to Safety After a Hiking Accident

an embedded object in a remote location could have caused severe bleeding. Cifaldi therefore left the trekking pole in place while he and his friends evaluated their options.

The pole itself helped limit movement around the wound, but it also made every step more difficult.

His Friends Help Examine the Injury

Because Cifaldi could not clearly see the continue reading …