Dr. Michael Righetti, orthopedic surgeon and backcountry horse riding enthusiast led the wilderness first aid seminar at St. Joseph's Medical Center Sept. 15. Righetti shows the audience each of his many-colored pills, which he keeps in one bottle in his first aid kit. The trick, he says while laughing, is to remember what they all do when you need them.
October 1, 2010
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October 1, 2010 12:12 p.m.
A lil' backcountry ingenuity....it could save your life
Dr. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.