MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

SIXTH-A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE ON HAND
A-STERI STRIPS TO CLOSE OPEN GAPING CUTS AFTER THEY ARE CLEANED
B-HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TO CLEAN OUT WOUNDS
C-IRRIGATING EYE WASH IN THE EVENT SOMETHING GETS INTO THE EYES-YOU ONLY HAVE TWO OF THEM
D-BENADRYL (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE ) FOR ITCHING OR ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTIONS
E-TYLENOL ( ACETOMENOPHEN ) FOR PAIN OR FEVER
F-A FIRST AID MANUAL -READ IT BEFORE YOU PLACE IT IN THE KIT
G-A LIST OF MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES ALONG YOUR ROUTE AND CLOSE TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO GO CAMPING

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Fifth in your emergency kit is a box of sterile 4"x4" gauze pads #50 and a 4 inch and 6 inch ace bandage roll.
A-The ace can be used to stabilize jointa when you twist or sprain them
B-You can use the ace bandages and any stiff object ie. a roll of papers, stick, ice scrapper, etc. to splint a fracture.
C-you can use the sterile gauze and an ace bandage to cover wounds , burns or put compession dressing over a bleeding site till you get to an ER