3. Wilderness First Aid
• Be Prepared!
• In addition to having
adequate food, water
and clothing, every
excursion should
include carrying a
medical kit with you for
unexpected events.
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4. Before your trip…
• It is important to plan for emergencies when
going on any kind of outdoor trip.
Things to consider when packing your first aid kit:
• Number of people going on the trip.
• Length of the trip.
• Types of activities.
• Distance from help in case of emergency.
5. A Basic First Aid Kit
• For short trips close to medical care, a basic
first aid kit should cover most common
situations.
• If you frequently go on outdoor trips it is a
good idea to complete the following:
-a CPR course
-a basic first aid course
-CWMT: Canadian Wilderness Medical Training
(http://www.cwmt.ca/home/)
6. A Basic First Aid kit will vary depending
on your trip.
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7. Creating a Basic First Aid Kit
• A basic first aid kit would
typically be for short
excursions where help is
relatively close by.
• A first aid kit should always
include a first aid
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8. Creating a Basic First Aid Kit
You should include the following:
• 4"x4" gauze pads (4+)
• 2" gauze roll (1)
• Non-adhesive gauze pad
(2)
Adhesive bandage tape
(1 roll)
• Butterfly closures (6)
• Adhesive bandages,
various sizes (10+)
• Ice packs
• 20 ml syringe (1)
• Povidone/iodine solution
(1 small bottle)
• Soap (1 small bar/small
bottle)
• Scissors (1)
• Tweezers (1)
• Moleskin pads
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9. Creating a Basic First Aid Kit
(continued)
• Latex gloves (2 pair)
• Hand sanitizer (1 small
bottle)
• Triple antibiotic
ointment (1 small tube)
• Aloe vera gel
• Ibuprofen
• Anti-diarrhoea tablets
• Laxative
• Sunscreen
• DEET bug spray
• Safety pins
• Calamine lotion
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10. Advanced First Aid Kit (for longer trips)
Some additional items that you
may want to carry:
• Duct tape (~2 feet)
• Heavy steel sheers (1)
• Super glue (1 small container)
• Small mirror
Acetaminophen 325mg tabs
(10+)
• Hydrocortisone cream, 1%
(1 small tube)
• Personal wipes
• Q-tips
• Electrolyte packets (2)
• Activated charcoal (1 small
container)
• Prescription medications (per
need, include Rx label)
• Epi-pen (1)
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11. Protecting your medical supplies:
• Carry your first aid kit in
a readily accessible
location.
• The first aid kit should
be protected by a heavy
duty, water-proof
container with a lock.
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