Regarding F-A-K's I have a question regarding priority and selection of items.
Firstly I regard what many of us do is a fairly niche hobby and interest that validates that whatever we do in the woods/mountains/coastal areas most likely definitely supports taking a FAK with us and understanding / learning self care techniques
We would be stupid to not do so.
But how do you prioritise WHAT you take? The bigger and more comprehensive the kit , then in reality the less likely you are ( i suggest ) to take it either with you or in close proximity if you wander away from base camp.
Its said by some that the best first aid is about on the spot improvisation - and the more you know the less you may need to carry , certain items can indeed be pressed into service to provide aid. I'd like to think thats true but Ideally I'd prefer to not think too hard in stressful situations.
So that being said and all out the way for your First Aid Kit if you could only have ONE item - what would it be? Yes Migraine attacks maybe an issue for you or your spouse but would you place that higher on the priority order over say a heavy gauze dressing??
I appreciate that there is a large amount of Impact Vs Probability so that needs to be taken into account also - I tend to have in my FAK anti-diarrhoea tablets and the likely hood of getting a runny gut is more likely than an arterial bleed ( I hope ) - I can live with soiling my trousers if need be , I can't ignore the massive blood loss.
So in order of priority based upon your perceived importance of vital importance Vs Probability what would you place at position number 1 ? Then what at position number 2 ? and so on.
Firstly I regard what many of us do is a fairly niche hobby and interest that validates that whatever we do in the woods/mountains/coastal areas most likely definitely supports taking a FAK with us and understanding / learning self care techniques
We would be stupid to not do so.
But how do you prioritise WHAT you take? The bigger and more comprehensive the kit , then in reality the less likely you are ( i suggest ) to take it either with you or in close proximity if you wander away from base camp.
Its said by some that the best first aid is about on the spot improvisation - and the more you know the less you may need to carry , certain items can indeed be pressed into service to provide aid. I'd like to think thats true but Ideally I'd prefer to not think too hard in stressful situations.
So that being said and all out the way for your First Aid Kit if you could only have ONE item - what would it be? Yes Migraine attacks maybe an issue for you or your spouse but would you place that higher on the priority order over say a heavy gauze dressing??
I appreciate that there is a large amount of Impact Vs Probability so that needs to be taken into account also - I tend to have in my FAK anti-diarrhoea tablets and the likely hood of getting a runny gut is more likely than an arterial bleed ( I hope ) - I can live with soiling my trousers if need be , I can't ignore the massive blood loss.
So in order of priority based upon your perceived importance of vital importance Vs Probability what would you place at position number 1 ? Then what at position number 2 ? and so on.
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