i am putting together my own little basic first aid kit [for individual not group]
what would you consider essential?
what would you consider essential?
what do you carry in your basic first aid kit?
- Thread starter johnnythefox
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I carry stuff that I'm familar with, so no hi-tech surgical instruments, plasma or other cool gadgets. I also packed as realistic as I could and thought about the situations I could find myself in. it als reflects my knowledge: which is basic.
- Large Field Dressing
- 2 smaller dressings
- Plasters (various sizes)
- 1 role plaster tape (1 inch wide)
- 2p Non-latex gloves
- Sterigel
- Tick removal thingie
- Tweezers
- Small scissors
- Needle
- Small tin of Vaseline
- Paracetamol
- Immodium
- Antihistamine
- Puritabs (Chlorine based)
- Personal medication
It covers all incidents I can think of I might encounter myself in. Anything from blisters and headache to a major cut :yikes: I'm thinking of adding a small tube of ointment that can be applied in case of burns (fire).
- Large Field Dressing
- 2 smaller dressings
- Plasters (various sizes)
- 1 role plaster tape (1 inch wide)
- 2p Non-latex gloves
- Sterigel
- Tick removal thingie
- Tweezers
- Small scissors
- Needle
- Small tin of Vaseline
- Paracetamol
- Immodium
- Antihistamine
- Puritabs (Chlorine based)
- Personal medication
It covers all incidents I can think of I might encounter myself in. Anything from blisters and headache to a major cut :yikes: I'm thinking of adding a small tube of ointment that can be applied in case of burns (fire).
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One item I like to have is a bottle of Iodine - ideal for treating wounds and also water (providing you know what strength it is and how many drops per litre are required).
Mostly the same with the addition of a gel sachet from a "burns kit", a rescue knife and sterile handwipes
Same as all the others but with a spare bandanna tucked in too. Very handy in so many situations.
moleskin;
bunch of plasters;
roll tape;
2 dressings;
2 compression bandages;
tweezers and scissors;
ibuprofen;
anti histamine;
tea tree oil;
bunch of antiseptic wipes;
tube of savlon;
tin vaseline.
Alex
bunch of plasters;
roll tape;
2 dressings;
2 compression bandages;
tweezers and scissors;
ibuprofen;
anti histamine;
tea tree oil;
bunch of antiseptic wipes;
tube of savlon;
tin vaseline.
Alex
I've been wondering the same thing. I'm no medic at all, but perhaps a good starting point would be to list the things you would be more likely to suffer from on a Northern Europe Bushy trip...
(In no particular order)..
1: Minor Cuts
2: Major flesh wounds
3: Eye injury (sparks, dust etc)
4: Ankle Sprain
5: Headache
6: Toothache
7: Diarrhea
8: Constipation
9: Sunburn
10: Hypothermia
11: Burns
12: Insect Bite / Pest infestation (Tick)
13: Blisters
14: Chapped Lips
15: Food Poisoning
16: Splinter
Oh, and not to forget the most likely of all..
17: Hangover.
What else? A small first aid kit can't cover every eventuality.
(In no particular order)..
1: Minor Cuts
2: Major flesh wounds
3: Eye injury (sparks, dust etc)
4: Ankle Sprain
5: Headache
6: Toothache
7: Diarrhea
8: Constipation
9: Sunburn
10: Hypothermia
11: Burns
12: Insect Bite / Pest infestation (Tick)
13: Blisters
14: Chapped Lips
15: Food Poisoning
16: Splinter
Oh, and not to forget the most likely of all..
17: Hangover.
What else? A small first aid kit can't cover every eventuality.
I also have superglue just in case. Not many folks seem to think of that. 
Oragel is in my kit too because I get occasional tooth aches.
Oragel is in my kit too because I get occasional tooth aches.
I also have superglue just in case. Not many folks seem to think of that.
lol great minds!
Card of paracetamol, card of ibuprofen, card of Gaviscon , strip of Elastoplast, pr of folding scissors, tube of Germoline, safety pin.
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