First Aid

A mountain essential foil space blanket 132 cm x 213 cm. This folds flat into its own 3x4 bag.
Resuscitation face mask.
Light-weight plastic gloves.
Non-stick melolin wound dressings 8.3 cm X 6 cm
Small length of bandage.
Antiseptic wipes.
Anthisan cream for stings
Protocol sheet for cardiac arrest and concussion recognition tool.

Kit for Touring

Add to the above, again stored in a waterproof bag.

Antiseptic Cream e.g. Brulidine or small bottle of iodine.
Anthisan
Small tube of Hydrocortisone 0.5% to treat sun rash or insect bites.
Arnica cream for bruises.
2" crepe bandage
Small packet cotton wool wipes, better still the round ones used for makeup removal.
A few individual sheets of Mepore 11 x 15 cm. It's just a non stick dressing.
Some elastoplasts various sizes.
2 sheets of individually wrapped Atrauman. This like vasaline impregnated gauze for deep graze. Aids healing.
A few squares of individually wrapped Inadine. Helps prevent infection if a wound has to be covered.
Micropore tape 2.5 cm x 5 cm
Small pair of scissors.
Sewing needle.

NB : Dressings can be bought from Boots individually.

Applying iodine or similar to a wound after washing with clean water can help prevent sepsis. Sepsis is on the increase. It can be caught after a small cut or deep graze.

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