Contents of an Ideal Hiking First Aid Kit

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Hiking is an outdoor activity which is often in mountainous terrains. With outdoor activities such as hiking, it is important that aside from being fit, you are well-prepared with the equipment you need. Equipment in hiking should always include first aid kit.

First aid kit comprises the tools/instruments that you will use when the need arises. An ideal first aid kit should be compact, handy but complete, lightweight, and has multiple flip compartment. When do we say we are well-equipped? When do we know if our first aid kit has the ideal contents? Compare the below list with yours and see if your kit contains these items:
  • Adhesive dressing tape
  • Adhesive plastic strips
  • Antiseptic swabs
  • Combine dressings, sterile
  • Eye pads, sterile
  • Eye wash, sterile
  • Forceps
  • Gauze bandages
  • Gloves, latex, pieces
  • Non-adherent dressings
  • Pamphlet, CPR
  • Pamphlet, first aid
  • Plastic bags
  • Safety pins
  • Scissors
  • Triangular bandages
It’s always better to have complete equipment.  Being prepared means keeping yourself safe at all times.  Always bear in mind to have a list of the things that are necessary to bring when hiking, especially the first aid kit.  In this manner, surely you’ll be enjoying your hiking experience.


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