Camping First Aid Kits

Experiening the outback is one of the rites of passage in Australia. When you are planning for an adventure of this nature it is important that you choose an appropriate kit. In the wild even a minor incident or scratch can in fact turn into a major problem. For example a minor cut can get infected in the bush and turn septic.

When you are planning to go camping there are few things that you should consider when looking for an appropriate kits. For example, the reality is that at some point your first aid kit will get dropped, tripped over, kicked and possibly slightly rained on. The right kit needs to be able to withstand environmental elements as well as a little physical abuse from you.

If an injury occurs at night your are going to need a first aid emergency kit that you can easily read the product descriptions on the pockets rather than guessing where the items are. A well organized, clearly marked camping emergency kit should have individual pockets that will assure you can act quickly in case of emergency.

Trying to find a first aid kit in the dark during an emergency you need to be able to quickly identify where your first aids kit is. Even if you know where it is a reflective strip could be the difference between life and death. Spending time searching for it is wasted time.

All camping first aid kits should have a first aid training book so that you can look for any information to help deal with the emergency.

Another item that is a must in an emergency first aid kit is the aluminium blanket. Even in the hottest night of summer, an aluminium blanket will help you manage shock. If a patient doe have an injury and the patient goes into shock they will lose body heat quickly and the blanket will help keep it in.

Whilst you should know CPR, a CPR card should ideally will be waterproof as there is always a chance of rain, or wet hands when you are trying to resuscitate a victim who is not breathing. A CPR card can also help you to provide assistance who is choking.

A camping first aid kit needs to have a pair of scissors or shears so that there is something to cut bandages or medical tape. Tweezers are also a really handy tool to help remove splinters and bee stings.

Gloves preferably latext free gloves are a must in a first aid kit as chances are if you're camping you may not be able to effectively clean your hands so being able to throw on a pair of sterile gloves is essential. Laytex free gloves are best to ensure you don't cause the patient to suffer an adverse reaction due to an allergic reaction to laytex.

You really must have a few antiseptic swabs in case you need to sterilise an area that may have been exposed to unsterile material as well as plenty of bandages handy to keep the injury covered to reduce infection.

All eye injuries are serious when they occur and you really need an eye patch to help ensure that dirt or light doesn't cause any irritation. Saline is another very helpful item to have in the first aid kit but water can be just as important. The advantage of saline is that it is guaranteed to be pure however always ensure the saline hasn't expired.

Most campers don't realise how important a reliable camping first aid kit is until something happens. Once that happens it is too late. Spending time now planning your first aid kit need for your camping experience will help ensure you don't get caught out.