Best Camping First Aid Kit: Be Prepared for Emergencies
The one item every camper should have is a first aid kit. The best camping first aid kit is well stocked! Whether you prefer to camp miles from civilization or at a campground close to home, accidents can happen. If you are clumsy like me, accidents happen frequently!
CPR
As a nurse practitioner, the most important advice I can give you is to take a CPR course. Take it before your first camping trip! There have been many changes to basic CPR over the last few years, so if it has been a while since your last class, a refresher course would be very beneficial.
Many state and national campgrounds are miles away from a hospital and emergency services. Learning the proper technique for CPR could save a life while you wait for assistance. Sign everyone up for the class! It will be worth every penny, even if you never use it.
Check your local American Heart Association for CPR courses, and while you are there, sign up for a first aid class! Knowledge is power, and it can prevent panic during an emergency. This one of the best ways to protect the ones you love!
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Prevention
The best way to treat accidents is to avoid them. Remember the old saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So wear sunscreen, wear proper shoes for the activity, wear long pants and sleeves, take a map, bring extra water, let people know where you will be, watch the weather.....you guys know this stuff. Just play it safe out there.
The Basics
You can head to your discount store and purchase items, and create your first aid kit. Are you wondering what every first aid kit should contain? Here is a list of the bare minimum.
Shears
Adhesive Bandages
Butterfly Closures
Sterile Gauze Pads
CPR Breathing Barrier
Tape
Gloves
Tweezers
Ace Bandage
Absorbant Compression Dressings
Antibiotic Ointment
Gauze Roller Bandage
First Aid Guide
a First Aid Kit
There are many inexpensive first aid kits online, and many are cheaper than building a kit yourself. I chose the Surviveware small first aid kit because it is compact and weighs only about a pound even with all the items included. It will be easy to toss into a small backpack for hiking. It also has velcro straps to attach it to the seat post of a bike, which will make it easy to take mountain biking. And if you have seen any of our mountain bike videos, you will know how important that is for me!
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Surviveware First Aid Kit contains
6” Shears
600D Polyester Bag
Adhesive Bandages
Butterfly Closures
Butterfly
H-Shape
Large
Standard
Mini
Square Shape
Cotton Gauze Swabs
Cotton Swabs
CPR Pouch with Instructions
Crepe Bandage
Emergency Blanket
Eye Pads
Hypoallergenic Tape
Disposable Gloves
Personal Medicine Laminate Bag
Personal Medicine Mini Bags
PBT Conforming Bandage
Safety Pins
Splinter Probes
Strip Wound Closures
First Aid Guide
Triangular Bandage
Tweezer
Whistle
Best Camping First Aid Kit
As you can see, the list above leaves out many items that can be useful in the event of an accident or emergency. I added quite a few items to our first aid kit to be ready for just about anything! I purchased single-dose packs instead of huge bottles to make storage easier. Below is a list of everything I have included in my first aid kit.
Medications
Calamine
Burn Cream
Misc
Blister Band-Aids
ASPIRIN AND LIQUID BANDAGE WERE ADDED AFTER PICTURE WAS TAKEN
Best Camping First Aid Kit Checklist
Nurse Tip
Now that your kit is all assembled, you can’t pack it away and forget about it. Take it with you! Also, don’t forget to check the expiration dates periodically on all of the kit items. I recommend checking it at least every six months or every time you change your smoke detector batteries.
You could also take a tip from an old nurse. Write the expiration date of the first item that will expire on medical tape and put it inside the bag. You will know quickly and easily when to replace expiring items.
***Information provided is not intended to be medical advice. Do not give out any medication, including over the counter meds, unless you know the proper use, dosage, and side effects. If you have any medical concerns, please consult your medical professional.***
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