What to include in your Wilderness First Aid Kit?

Wilderness First Aid Kit - A simple and essential guide to creating your emergency first aid bag.





The following is a comprehensive Wilderness First Aid Kit checklist:

Guide

             ✓

Treat Wounds With

             ✓Medium Adhesive (5-10)

             ✓Knuckle Adhesive (5-10)

             ✓Fingertip Adhesive (5-10)

             ✓Butterfly Closures (5-10)

             ✓Small Fabric Bandaids(4-8)

             ✓Medium Fabric Bandaids(4-8)

             ✓Large Fabric Bandaids(4-8)

             ✓Moleskin Sheets(2-3)

             ✓Wire Splint (1)

             ✓Triangular Bandage (1)

             ✓Adhesive Tape Roll (2)

Prep & Care for Wounds

             ✓Antibiotic Ointment Packages (5-10)

             ✓Sting Relief Wipes (5-10)

             ✓Iodine Wipes (5-10)

             ✓Andtimicrobial Hand Wipe (1)

             ✓Hydrocortizone Cream Packet (anti-itch) (2-5)

             ✓Aloe Vera Wipe (4)

             ✓Snake Bite Kit (1)

Medications

             ✓Acetaminophen Tabs(5-10)

             ✓Diphenhydramine Tabs(5-10)

             ✓Ioperamide 2mg Caplets (1)

             ✓Pill vials with blank labels (2-5)

             ✓Benedryl Tablets (5-10)

Tools

             ✓Latex Free Medical Gloves (1-4)

             ✓Bandage Scissors (1)

             ✓Tweezers (1)

             ✓Sealable Biohazard Bags (2-5)

             ✓Large (4-8)

             ✓Sterile Top Sponges (2-4)

             ✓Stretch Gauze Roll (2-3 of various sizes)

             ✓Mole Skin (2 sheets)

             ✓Irrigation Syringe (1)

             ✓Gauze Pads (4)

             ✓Cotton Tip Applicator (6-10)

Now that you have a complete wilderness first aid kit checklist, are you ready to invest time into learning how to use those supplies?

Sadly, wilderness first aid is often the most forgotten about topic when it comes to preparing for backpacking trips.

This is the leading cause of serious injuries and deaths in the wild that wilderness first aid might have prevented.

Just take a few moments to learn the basics of wilderness safety. I promise it won't take long and you'll rest easy in your tent knowing that you're well equipped to handle almost any outdoor emergency situation.

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