First Aid Kit

**Bundalene** · 28th June 2010, 06:25 PM

This is our first aid kit which we take away on holidays with us. I would be thankful for and suggestions of items possibly overlooked.

Bandages and dressings

4 x assorted bandages
2 x Self adhering bandages
3 x rolls gauze
2 xTriangular bandages
1 x Snake bite restrictive bandage
1 x St John’s sling (not in the pic)
1 x eye patch (sealed)
1 x suture kit (sealed)
4 x steralised wound dressing packs
20 off Melolin wound dressing covers (sealed)
2 rolls Leukosilk Plastic skin
2 rolls plastic skin type adhesive rolls
1 roll elastoplasts
3 x bandage clips
Bandaids – assorted good quality
Cotton wool
Cotton buds

Medication, ointment, creams, …

Dettol
Stingose
Lanoline
Eye wash
Lomotil
Panadol
Smelling Salts
Betadine
Magnoplasm drawing ointment
Lipsed
Visine (eye drops)
Antiseptic powder
Rid (2 in boat, 2 in car)
Bushman insect repellent (last resort)
Sunblock (1 in boat, 1 in car)
Zinc cream
Pure lux flakes (for wound bathing especially after oyster shell cuts)
Still required – Burn cream

Impliments and instruments

Tweezers, pointy and flat end
2 x scissors
Eye magnifier
Thermometer
Safety pins
Pins and needles
Small torch
3 x Pairs Latex gloves
Finger splint
Resus-o-mask for CPR safety
Scalpal blades
Matches
Cotton.

Contents of kit

We are gradually replacing bandages with these flexible

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I hope the kit remains closed for the full trip.

Erich

**BMKal** · 28th June 2010, 06:36 PM

Ah ............. I see you have the Bushman in there. I never go anywhere without it.

Looks like a pretty comprehensive kit to me - can't think of anything that I would add to that.

**Jojo** · 28th June 2010, 06:46 PM

Depending on where you want to travel and what your experience in using the equipment is... Your list looks certainly comprehensive. One thing that comes to my mind would be some dental cement for tooth/inlay trouble if you are really off the beaten track, and superglue (works a treat for clean cut injuries). Some steroids could be beneficial too. But, as said, most important is the knowledge of when and how to use all stuff.

**DeeJay** · 28th June 2010, 06:49 PM

Very comprehensive.
I'm so klutzy the bandaids would last 2 days !!

steve_35 · 28th June 2010, 06:52 PM

Germolene best antiseptic you can get in my opinion with a mild anesthetic and if your going north don't leave home without it

Germolene Antiseptic Cream (30g) - GERMOLENE - HOUSEHOLD - British Sweets

**Bundalene** · 28th June 2010, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by steve_35

Germolene best antiseptic you can get in my opinion with a mild anesthetic and if your going north don't leave home without it

Germolene Antiseptic Cream (30g) - GERMOLENE - HOUSEHOLD - British Sweets

Is Germelone a new improved version of the Dettol?

Erich

**CraigE** · 28th June 2010, 07:04 PM

Burn aid gel and sheets, essential and work really well.
Hand sanitiser.
Instant Ice Packs.
I see you have a suture kit. Have you been trained to suture? If not it is a waste of time and if you do suture anyone and it goes wrong you could be in a spot of bother. Let alone anyone letting you near them without Lygnocanine or similar.
There is probably a lot more. I basically carry a back pack trauma bag, but in my job I suppose I would want to. I can list what I carry when I get time if it is any help.
Most of it never gets used.

steve_35 · 28th June 2010, 07:07 PM

Its more a mixture of Dettol and a pain killer and something that dries out the wound great for bug bites burns cuts mozzy bites anything that's bleeding annoying sore or infected
It really does work
Its a English product it works well in their damp environment and works just as well if not better here

**Chucaro** · 28th June 2010, 08:11 PM

I would add medicine to control or stop a severe case of allergy reaction or angioedema which can be fatal
A medicine based on promethazine hydrochloride like Fenezal for cases where Zyrtec it is not effective will be a good addition on the kit.
If some of the people in the trip have before a severe allergy reaction also I will add Prednisolone tablets in the kit.
Cheers

**mike_beecham** · 28th June 2010, 08:31 PM

Hi there,
FWIW:

I work in outdoor education/adventure and take a range of kids into fairly remote areas participating in adventure activities i.e. whitewater rafting, climbing, hiking, snow etc.

No one in the outdoor industry carries anything more than BurnAid and Ventolin in their first aid kits. No other meds whatsoever - not even Paracetamol, Ibuprophen etc. To date we have never had a problem operating under these well established policies - and we have dealt with various emergecy response situations over the years from dehydration, hypothermia, fractures, shock, anaphylaxis, bites, stings, burns in some fairly difficult geography without vehicle based support or the need to contact the emergency services.

Generally, a top quality, well equiped wilderness first aid kit is all that is needed - and the right quals to go with it - to respond to 99% of first responder issues.

The benchmark kits we use as an industry are through:
Equip Health Systems Pty Ltd

Anythng beyond that - pick up the SatPhone and get onto 000!!

Just my view...and experience.

Cheers,
Mike

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