Lesson 1:Lesson 1:Wilderness First Aid KitsWilderness First Aid Kits

Emergency Reference Guide p. 15-17Emergency Reference Guide p. 15-17

Wilderness and Remote First Wilderness and Remote First Aid KitsAid Kits

• Objectives:– Describe the contents of a

Wilderness/Remote 1st Aid Kit– Determine how to modify a kit for group size– Describe ways to improvise missing/needed

items

11stst Aid Kit Overview Aid Kit Overview• Factors for Determining what goes in the

kit:– Environment, altitude, season, type of terrain– Number of people in the group– Length of the trip– Distance to travel for help/availability of

rescue– Experience of group– Pre-existing conditions

Exercise: What Goes In the Kit?Exercise: What Goes In the Kit?

• Get together in groups of 4-6 and make a list of items you would bring in a wilderness first aid kit – One for crew of 12 hiking in high mountains– One for crew of 12 canoeing/kayaking– One for crew of 12 sailing

11stst Aid Kit Contents Aid Kit Contents• Adhesive Bandages Sterile gauze pads• Non adherent Sterile Pads Bulky Absorbent Dressing• Cloth based tape self adherent gauze roller bandage• Butterfly bandages antitbiotic cream• Triangular bandages safety pins• Elastic bandages moleskin• Alcohol or soap pads sugar packets• Aspirin Acetaminophen• Benadryl Ibuprofen• Non latex gloves splinter tweezers• Thermometer Sam Splint• CPR Breathing Barrier

11stst Aid Kits- Key Points Aid Kits- Key Points

• Evaluate & repack kit for each trip– Renew expired medications– Replace damaged items– Update supply based on environment

• Don’t carry items you don’t know how to use

• Encourage each group member to have personal kit

Prevent Disease TransmissionPrevent Disease Transmission

Routes of Disease PreventionRoutes of Disease Prevention

• Direct - Touching body fluids• Indirect - Touching bandages or

contaminated equipment• Airborne - Inhalation of droplets from a

sneeze or cough• Vector-borne - By an animal bite or insect

sting

Steps to Prevent Disease Steps to Prevent Disease • Wear gloves• Dispose of soiled items properly• Remove soiled gloves properly• Cover cuts, scrapes, etc.• Wash hands with soap and water• Avoid touching eyes, nose, etc.• Use a mask for CPR and rescue breathing• See a doctor if exposure occurs

Glove RemovalGlove Removal

• Pinch and Partly remove first Glove and pull glove toward fingers

• Remove second glove (inside out) using partially gloved hand

• Finish removing both gloves (inside out)• Discard in appropriate container• Wash hands

Glove RemovalGlove Removal

Questions???Questions???

What else could you add to your What else could you add to your First Aid Kit?First Aid Kit?