First Aid Trip tips
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 10:59
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Mr Cruza (ACT)
If you are considering lengthy trips please consider the following points, they may save you from stressful issues further down the track(pardon the pun)
Create a medical information profile for each member of the party such as previous medical history, allergies, current medication(ask your dr to explain exactly why you need to take the drug), recent tetanus shots, and all medical problems no natter how small or trivial you think it might be( this is an area that can easily be over looked in an emergency and may help medical staff provide a more prompt method of treatment) These medical profiles without a doubt are life saving especially if a member of the group is unconcious and unable to provide important information to the
Ambulance or hospital staff. And last of all put them in a safe place so they can be accessed in an emergency. These are also handy to have at home as we don't always have our accidents on holidays.
Cheers 4 now
Ashley
Reply By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 11:53
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 11:53
Good point!
On our trip to CapeYork last year there were 5 families, so we all did a sheet with details like names, phone numbers, next of kin, emergency contacts, medical conditions/allergies etc then on the morning we met up to start out trip we all exchanged the pages and kept them in our glove boxes.
Thankfully we never needed them, but in the event of an accident we all had the information for each family with us!
Steve
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Reply By: ddr - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 12:16
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 12:16
To keep privacy in our 4wd club trips we request it in a sealed envelope with the persons name on it. Then ONLY if needed it is brought out.
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Reply By: Member - Mark B (VIC) - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:14
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:14
Very sad news. We only met Ian recently at the start of May, when going through as part of our first big trip to the Centre and thereabouts.
There had been a lot of rain then, and we had a great stopover at Mt. Dare, chatting with Ian and Pat and other travellers.
We also found Ian to be very helpful, always up for a chat and a laugh, and keen to know more
about us and our trip.
I'm sure he will be missed and our thoughts are with Pat and their family.
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Reply By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:18
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:18
Hi All.
A handy tip is to visit the GP before big trips and ask for an Antibiotics script similar to your previous script (chest infections are the most common) and carry it with you. If the need arises you can fill the script until you can seek further medical attention. Childrens medications are another issue, and is worth a quick chat with the GP before you head off.
Cheers 4 now
Ashley
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 19:15
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 at 19:15
Ashley,
I agree with your suggestion, but it opens up a can of worms. I have to admit that some of the info on that health sheet will scare me, and if I knew about it beforehand I'd be inclined to take the safe option and tell them they can't come :-((
I've been out in very remote areas many times and been surprised to learn around the campfire that some individuals have serious heart conditions, anaphylaxis, life threatening asthma, or are insulin-dependant etc etc These are things that people often keep to themselves.
IMO individuals have to take full responsibility for their own health and risks, and have their own plan for how potential problems will be managed. They need to make this known to someone else in the group - usually their partner, but if they are travelling alone, its up to them to find someone. A sealed envelope won't be of a lot of use in remote areas.
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