First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit

What to carry and how to carry it

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Why do we even need a first aid kit?

It is helpful to buy a first aid kit with most of the contents and casing that suits you then add and remove items as needed.
I developed this list for club group leaders, so it has been designed to cope with various conditions, as well as larger and diverse groups of people. On longer walks you are likely to be exposed to a wider range of injuries and may need to manage them longer.

Personal Protection

Injury and bleeding management

3 Sterile non-stick compresses ?

2x(7.5x10cm)

1x(5x7.5cm)

1 Zinc oxide tape ?

For securing dressings, strapping and repairs

Wound cleaning

Hardware

1 Trauma shears ?

For removing clothing, packs or shoes

1 Tweezers ?

For removing splinters, stings and other foreign bodies

3 splinter probes ?

For removing splinters

1 sewing kit ?

For repairs to packs & clothing

1 Small torch ?

For night emergency backup & neurological pupil assessments

5 Safety pins ?

For general gear repairs and securing bandages

Information

Medications

Panadol ?

For pain relief

Ibuprofen ?

For pain relief

Aspirin ?

For pain relief, possible use for management of suspect heart attack

Gastrolyte ?

To help with rehydration and replacement of electrolytes.

Emergency Management

Whistle ?

For attracting attention and regrouping

Fire lighter ?

Such as a small square of frayed bike inner. Easy to dry and light

Gas Lighter ?

For emergency campfire lighter, sterilising metal.

Micropure ?

Back up water treatment for ten litres of water.

Space blanket (light weight) ?

For keeping warm, preventing hypothermia, managing shock

Personal Locator Beacon ?

Emergency communications when out of mobile coverage

Personal Medications

There are some first aid items that people in your group may carry themselves. Such as medications for allergies, asthma, heart conditions and much more. Hopefully along with the medication they will have an ‘action plan’ that outlines the process of managing the condition if it flares up. Speak with them about it and know where it is in their pack.

But what about...?
How to pack it
Getting help
Potential improvisations
First aid by remote control