| If you are going camping, it is of the utmost importance | | | | blanket is important to have to keep a person warm. |
| that you have a reliable and properly stocked first aid | | | | 6. CPR Card - A CPR card ideally will be waterproof |
| kit. Even if a large injury does not occur, there is | | | | since there is always a chance of rain, or wet hands |
| always bound to be the minor scrape, cut or burn that | | | | from saving a drown victim. A CPR card will not only |
| will require attention. Below are 10 important things to | | | | help you to for rescue breathing but also aid you to |
| look for in a quality first aid kit for camping. | | | | save someone that is choking. |
| 1. Durability - Chances are the first aid kit is going to get | | | | 7. Tweezers, Scissors or Shears - You need to have |
| dropped, tripped over, kicked and possibly slightly | | | | something to cut bandages or medical tape with. |
| rained on. Your first aid kit needs to be able to | | | | Additionally, tweezers are handy to remove splinters |
| withstand environmental elements as well as a little | | | | and bee stings. |
| physical abuse from you. | | | | 8. Gloves - These are important when treating an |
| 2. Clear Labels - If an injury occurs at night you do not | | | | injury. Chances are if you're camping you may not be |
| want to be digging through a first aid kit that you | | | | able to effectively clean your hands so being able to |
| cannot easily read product descriptions. A well | | | | throw on a pair of sterile gloves is essential. |
| organized, clearly marked kit with individual pockets will | | | | 9. Antiseptic Swabs and Bandages - You should have |
| assure you can act quickly in case of emergency. | | | | a few antiseptic swabs in case you need to re-clean |
| 3. Reflective Strip - If it is dark and an emergency | | | | the area and plenty of bandages handy to keep the |
| occurs, you must be able to quickly identify where | | | | injury covered to reduce infection. |
| your first aid kit is. Even if you know the proximity, that | | | | 10. Eye Patches and Saline - If an eye injury occurs, |
| is not enough. A reflective strip could be the difference | | | | you really need an eye patch to keep dirt or light out |
| between life and death if you are searching for a CPR | | | | of to avoid irritation. Saline is very helpful in case you |
| card if someone has stopped breathing or is choking. | | | | are sitting too close to the fire and end up with smoke |
| 4. First Aid Booklet - An easy to read first aid booklet | | | | or ashes in your eyes. |
| is imperative in all first aid kits for camping to assure | | | | A reliable first aid kit is the most important thing you |
| you know what to do or how to treat a medical | | | | can take camping. You never realize how important |
| situation. | | | | and valuable this item is until you need one and don't |
| 5. Aluminum Foil Blanket - Even if it is the hottest night | | | | have one available. No matter how short a camping |
| of the summer, you must have an aluminum foil | | | | trip you're going on, you really need to always be well |
| blanket. If an injury occurs and someone goes into | | | | prepared with a great first aid kit. |
| shock they can lose body heat quickly. An aluminum | | | | |