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Wilderness First Aid Kit

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Climate: Mild or Coastal
Season: Summer
Duration: 0 to 5 Nights

When you are in the back country, accidents happen, and making sure you are prepared cab be a matter of life and death. Make sure you have sufficient training to handle likely emergencies and carry the right equipment. The contents of a first aid will vary based on the activity and your medical training, but here are a few items we think should be included in your kit.
Basic Equipment
_____  ACE Bandage - Support for sprains
_____  CPR Breathing Barrier - one-way valve to help with rescue breathing, protecting the rescuer from vomit and body secretions during CPR procedures.
_____  First Aid Manual - Small book covering first aid basics.
_____  Multi Tool - With pliers, wire cutters, serrated blade, screw drivers, etc.
_____  Notebook & Pen/Pencil - Keep track of medications given temperature, etc. Write down symptoms when sending someone for help.
_____  Safety Pins - Good for creating slings, and general fastening.
_____  Scissors
_____  Snake Bite Kit
_____  Space Blanket
_____  Syringe (Large) - Without needle, for wound irrigation.
_____  Tick Kit - Includes tick tweezers, small magnifying glass, small container to store tick in (to take to doctor), and also some medical alcohol wipes.
_____  Tweezers (Sharp) - Sharp point, for removing splinters, cleaning wounds, etc.
Consumables
_____  Accident & Rescue Request Form - Method of recording issues, treatment, and requests.
_____  Adhesive Tape
_____  Antibacterial Ointment - For minor scratches
_____  Antihistamine
_____  Band-Aids
_____  Band-Aids (Blister Blocker) - Good to stop hot spots before they turn into blisters. *
_____  Bee Sting Ointment/Pen *
_____  Burn Cream
_____  Cut Closure Strips - (Steri-Strips™) Thin strips that are stuck or glued on to hold a wound closed.
_____  Duct Tape - Can be used for creating splints & casts.
_____  Gauze - Good for padding, and wound absorption.
_____  Gauze Pads or Sponges - For protecting larger wounds.
_____  Gloves (Latex)
_____  Hot-Cold Packs - Instance chemical based packs.
_____  Liquid Band Aids - Much better than normal band aids when on the trail. Super Glue can also be used for wound closure in emergencies.
_____  Moleskin - For blister protection
_____  Non Stick Pads
_____  Sam Splint
_____  Soap (mild) - mild non antibacterial soap or baby shampoo for wound cleaning. (antibacterial soap can be too harsh on open wounds)
_____  Sunscreen
_____  Towelettes (Moist) - For cleanup
_____  Towelettes Alcohol - For prep-work
_____  Water Purification Tablets - Kept as a backup source for clean water.
_____  Zip Lock™ Bags - Useful for dry storage of kit contents, wound irrigation, or to hold used supplies.
Medications
_____  Antacid Tablets
_____  Baby Asprin - Blood Thinner, Heart Attack
_____  Benadryl - Antihistamine
_____  Ibuprofen - For general pains, joint stiffness, etc.
_____  Imodium A-D - Anti diarrheal medication
_____  Laxative
_____  Povidone-Iodine - General purpose antiseptic
_____  Prescription Medications - Any meds you are currently taking. *
_____  Vicodin - for pain. Get personal prescription from your doctor. *
* Optional Item
Please Note:  This is only a recommended minimum set of equipment based on the past experiences of many individuals. We do not guarantee that it is all inclusive or appropriate for the activities you are planning. The trip leader, and common sense should always dictate the equipment you actually pack.
List generated on 10/11/2008 11:24:03 AM

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