First aid kit
Submitted: Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 18:27
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jfwaust
Well our departure day (28th) is getting closer and we have been looking at buying a really good
first aid kit. But we are thinking that for the price of some of them available we could use that money...up around $100 and more...and add on to the one we already have.
What sort of things aside from the obvious do you carry ? we are a mum and dad and 2 kids 11 and 7.
We already have a dedicated snakebite kit and a basic
first aid kit.
we will be away from medical help except for the RFDS in an emergency for most of the trip.
Any ideas or tips will be most appreciated.
Thanks....Janet
Reply By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 18:57
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 18:57
Janet.
Please email me direct I will be in a position to give you some advice or at least go through the list you have. A Paramedic for 27 years gives me a bit of an idea what is required for these types of trips.
Cheers Ash
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Follow Up By: John R (SA) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:10
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:10
Mr Cruza,
You sound like you'd be a wealth of info. It would be great if you'd post something for the benefit of the rest of us - maybe some items which are often missed, or not taken. Or a few handy items you use/take.
cheers,
JR
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:18
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:18
yes Mr Cruza,
I head off next week too...... would be nice to review the kits I have..... Although I travel solo its still good to know if there is enough there
Peter
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Follow Up By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:59
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:59
No Worries.
A F/A course is a gimme. Followed by personal hygene aids ie. antiseptic wet ones, hand wash etc. this is a common cause of gastro issues which we all know drops you like a stone. Buscopan,emodium r useful for treatment as is electrolye replacements to replace essential products your body looses whislt running at both ends and complaining of stomach cramps at the same time. Child pain releif agents are essential such as dimatap or panadol, phernergan is good for reactions to stings as is Stingose as a topical treatment. I will email the EO team with suggestions to upgrade the
first aid stuff in the
shop. I hope this helps make peoples trips a little more comfortable.
cheers 4 now.
Ashley
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Reply By: Hairy - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:00
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:00
Gday,
If you havent already done it, do your seniour
first aid course.
And personaly I would be asking St. Johns or your
ambulance service about
first aid kits. Stuff like saline solution that comes in the proper kits comes in real handy with kids and is something most people dont take.
Also get an eye bath, it makes washing the sand out of kids eyes real easy, also a syringe for getting those unwanted creepy crawlys out of ears.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Hairy - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:03
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:03
"And personaly I would be asking St. Johns or your
ambulance service...."
Or even better the person above. LOL
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Reply By: WillyWish - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:14
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 19:14
If you're in WA..... www.
ambulance.net.au
Hope you don't need it!
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Reply By: Member - Raymond S (QLD) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 20:48
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 20:48
Hi all, I would like to make comment to the use of a syring for getting bugs out of ears & that is a definite no, the smallest thing that u should try to put in your ear is your elbow. Over time many people have caused major eardrum damage from attempting to clear ears with syringing, cotton buds, matches, bobby pin & the like. The first line of extraction would be a
bright light to attract the bug out, in despiration drown it with very luke warm
water followed up with a visit to GP, medical centre or hospital asap to have ear professionally syringed to remove bug to eliminate eardrum damage from incorrect pressure exerted on eardrum.
Regards Ray.
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Follow Up By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 20:57
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 20:57
Ray.
Don't forget a dash of olive oil also helps to stop the critters from scratching on ya ear drum.
Cheers 4 now
Ashley
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Follow Up By: Hairy - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:05
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:05
You dont put the bloody syringe in your ear! You use it to fill your ear with liquid to float the bugger out! (As advised by a nurse)
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Reply By: jfwaust - Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 22:26
Monday, Jul 09, 2007 at 22:26
These are some excellent ideas.
Mr Cruza I don't know how to email you direct but I agree that info posted will assist everyone.
We do have to make sure everything we have is latex free as our son is allergic to latex.
Also we have both done senior
first aid and child resusc courses.
The wet wipes and electolyte replacement is something I had not considered. But we do have maxalon, emodium and antihistamines covered.
Thanks agin everyone. All of this info will help everyone who needs to do an update of their kits.
Janet
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Reply By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:40
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:40
Janet.
Please be careful with the Maxalon as it is not prescribed for children under the age of 12 years( this is a big no no for paramedics in pre hospital care) Also I forgot to mention that Blue nitrile disposable gloves are very handy for trips as you may need to treat some body who is bleeding however they are very handy for things like food preparation at
campsite gatherings.
I have seen the results of poor hygene and it is a real trip killer, not to mention the dramas of looking after sick kids. I'm on hols at the moment so I am in more of a position to contribute. Hope this helps. you should be able to contact me through the members email system.
Cheers 4 now
Ashley
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Reply By: G.T. - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 15:01
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 15:01
As a suggestion to save money have a look at the contents of a kit and make a note ( mental or written ) and then go to your local super market and purchase same . My guess is that it will save you money. I think that you will not get all you require from the s/mart, the rest you could get from your chemist, probably more expensive. A cheap fishing tackle box would do for carring every thing. Also a
first aid book would not go astray. Regards G.T.
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Reply By: kwozz - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 01:10
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 01:10
Gday, Myself and my partner are heading off on a 6 month journey into the north of our country on friday. This post had been of great interest as the
first aid kits we have been looking at from the local
camping stores and st johns were all over $125 for our needs. We looked at the contents of these kits and checked what we already had, and what we needed was a only around 35 dollars worth from our local chemist. We will be adding a syringe for hairys reasons, to float the buggers out but hope it doesnt come to that!. Hope we dont need to use it much but its a good topic and i think the EO site covers it quite
well.
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