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themerlin
20-05-2012, 12:35 PM
Went camping yesterday and my 5 year old stepped on a death adder in the wrecks camp ground.
Luckily it didn't bite, but I think it time for a good first aid kit with a pressure bandage.
Anyone know of a good one.
Goodoo haven
20-05-2012, 12:52 PM
That reminds me, I better get myself one too before I start on some of these trips I intend to go on in the near future.
Sevric
20-05-2012, 05:21 PM
I looked at all the pre made first aid kits and was a bit disappointed. I ended up making my own putting every thing in an old tiered tackle box. I think this way of doing it is miles ahead of the production ones as i have been able to include specific items suitable for both our camping and fishing expeditions. It does cost a bit to fill up the box but it is full of useful things not a packet of band aids some cotton buds and a bit of Dettol. Some of the useful things are Stingos, long, long elastic pressure bandage, good scissors, heavy fabric bandages on a roll, a lot of saline solution, freeze spray, hook removal kit complete with small side cutters, large non stick and breathable wound pads. To this we added the normal run of the mill eye wash and sterile washing fluid assorted bandages and bits and pieces antiseptic creams and the like as you find in all the others.
Mrs Ronnie H
20-05-2012, 05:39 PM
Hi
I would agree that making up your own kit is the way to go. Include all of the above. I also have some safety pins, scalpal blades, tweezers, splinter picker,an assortment of wound dressings, bandages, cotton gauze, bandaids etc. Tissues, cotton wool, alcohol swabs, sunscreen and mozzie repellant are also included.
Best to go to Chemist Warehouse and go through the first aid department and pick out what you want. The boat one is in a container which fits neatly under the floor. I also have a kit made up for camping and one for home, all similar in contents. Having multiple kits just means that i can leave one in the boat, one for home use and one in the camping box.
Ronnie
Tailortaker
21-05-2012, 04:50 PM
I carry one on the boat and have one in my camping gear. My mother in law is a nurse and made them up for me as a Christmas gift. They are far better than the ones you can buy. A much better Christmas gift than jocks and socks I think.
Mr__Bean
21-05-2012, 05:17 PM
And put in a pair of side cutters, ever tried to back out a hook that has gone all the way through and come out again?
Darren
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MudRiverDan
21-05-2012, 05:58 PM
Its best to uograde your kit with a few extras.
buy a good size pressure bandage from the chemist.
Dan
Giffo65
21-05-2012, 07:27 PM
Mr _Bean
OUCH ! Were you catch and release ?
TheRealAndy
22-05-2012, 07:12 AM
For yachting we are required to carry special first aid kits. For me, I fall under Yachting Australia category 5, which is a more substantial kit than the standard uniform shipping laws scale G kit that the smaller commercial operators are required to carry.
You would be surprised how little you actually need in a first aid kit. Both my kits would do most medical emergencies.
Hossfish
22-05-2012, 09:43 AM
Hi themerlin and others.
When i picked up my new boat last November i got on to ebay and picked a very comprehensive one for about $150.00.We added a few items ourselves eg stingos, travelcalm etc and are very happy with the result.
Ebay have one to suit every budget and requirement. Well worth a look.
Fish safe and play hard.
Regards Hossfish
MudRiverDan
22-05-2012, 11:54 AM
Most first aid kits do not have a suitable size pressure bandage for snake bites.
You have to buy a good size/ one from the chemist.
Cheers
Dan
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