Equip - Hands On First Aid

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An ideal supplement or refill of First Aid Kits for bushwalking, trekking, paddling and similar activities where there is repeated skin friction.

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The Blister and Burn Pack contains:

Medical Information:

Contents / Instruction Sheet Emergency Action Card:
Use to aid rapid response in emergency situations. Contains an illustrated guide to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and notes on 10 common life threatening emergencies.

Wound Treatment Items:
- Sterile Gauze Swabs (3) x 2:
  Use as an aid to wound cleaning, burns cover (soaked in saline) and wound cover.
- Iodine Swabs x 6:
  Use to clean dirty blisters. Caution: do not use if there is a known allergy to iodine.
Wound Cover and Bandaging Materials:
- Waterproof Adhesive Tape x 1:
  Use to Secure Gauze Swabs or Second Skin.
Blister and Burn Treatment Items:
- Fixomull Dressing (10 x 25cm) x 1:
  Use to cover superficial burns and abrasions (after appropriate First Aid), prevent blisters and chaffe by applying Fixomull to areas of skin at risk (e.g. heel, groin, hands).
  Apply Fixomull to wound surface with a 2cm overlap onto healthy skin. Leave dressing intact for 3-5 days.
  For removal soak with oil for 4 hours then wash off with clean water.
- Spenco Second Skin (2" x 3") x 1 & (3" x 4") x 1:
  Use to cover friction blisters and burns.
  Apply directly to wound after appropriate wound cleaning. Secure in place with Fixomull or Waterproof Tape. Avoid excess Spenco over healthy skin as the moisture will soften the skin. Cut to shape of the blister or burn. Reseal remaining portions in packet to prevent drying out and using Adhesive Tape.
  Leave for up to 3-5 days and use clean water to dampen occasionally.
- Leukofoam Adhesive Support (10 x 7.5cm) x 1:
  Use to pad skin around a blister or under splints.

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