Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: First Aid Kits
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CaptnDan |
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butthead |
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old town |
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drnatus |
In a study with kids, a little honey worked better than just about anything else.......but now that will bring up the bear question....and that's another thread! :) |
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gbusk |
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Wolf0503 |
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drnatus |
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TwoByGreenCanoe |
Also some forms of quick clot work by heat fusion (much over 100 degrees) which will burn areas around the wound. This is a product that is not to replace bandages and pressure dressings for small to medium cuts. |
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Rapid Runner |
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Mongo65 |
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wetcanoedog |
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izzy |
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Buffy |
repair kits _____ duct tape (lots) _____ 22-gauge copper wire _____ thin nylon cord _____ patches for tents, mats _____ plastic zip ties emergency/first-aid kit _____ bandaids, Steri Strips _____ gauze pads & roll _____ adhesive tape _____ hydrocortisone _____ Benzocaine _____ aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen _____ heavy-duty pain killer _____ Neosporin antibiotic cream _____ alcohol wipes _____ latex gloves _____ Ace bandage _____ bees wax _____ filling replacement stuff _____ Orastat or similar _____ blister kit: Skin Savers, Second Skin, moleskin _____ aloe vera _____ zinc oxide _____ thermometer _____ nail clippers _____ duct tape (small amount) _____ safety pins, needles, dental floss _____ screwdriver, screws for glasses _____ a few sheets of paper and a pencil _____ signal mirror, space blanket _____ flag tape _____ waterproof matches and lighter _____ cotton balls w/ petroleum jelly _____ first-aid manual minimal first-aid kit (for short trips with easy access to help--not the Quetico!) _____ aspirin/ibuprofen in pill bottle _____ wrap in duct tape, medical tape _____ couple gauze pads, rubber band _____ standard and Kerlix gauze rolls OTC drugs _____ Benadry _____ nasal spray _____ Sudafed _____ Robitussin Cough Gels _____ cough drops _____ Maximum Strength Sucrets _____ Immodium A.D. _____ Pepto-Bismol tablets _____ Tums |
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drnatus |
You are probably wasting money on the aloe vera and the robitussin cough medication. Aloe vera works (for burns)...but only when used directly from the plant (maybe that is what you meant). The active ingredient breaks down so fast that anything in the store is just a marketing ploy. Current thought on robitussin et al is that they are no better than placebo...yet placebo does often have an effect 30% of the time! The ibuprofen you mentioned might work for the cough- assuming the cough is from an inflammation of the bronchioles, the anti-inflammatory action of the ibuprofen might be helpful. I am also thinking that tincture of benzoin would be handy to use as an aid to make the skin sticky- for holding steristrips. It comes in very small single use vials. You could substitute Zyrtec for Benadryl as it is longer acting- less pills, less dosing. Claritin may not work as well, but would be less sedating. Overall a great list and should help me put together a kit. Thanks! |
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Buffy |
Yeah, it's a lot of stuff. I didn't use to carry this much, but I travel with pretty much the same group all the time, and over the years, folks have said, "Be sure we have thus and such." Being an accommodating sort, I've kept adding things. But maybe I should rethink that! |