This is our starting point, and like most of the items in the van is evolving and will change as we learn more.
Precautionary items.
Basic First Aid Kit.
Remote Travel.
Extended care.
Small satellite First Aid Kit.
Most of the items here are in our larger caving first aid kit which we are currently using on trips with the van, however, we need to get a first aid kit permanently for the van, as the remote travel & extended care items required differ, or we don’t have them in the one we are using. The satellite small first aid kits are our small caving ones which we usually take for caving or walking so will probably be in the van on most of our trips.
Quite a few of the items have expiry dates so the kits will need monitoring.
Contents should be checked before any major trip, and on a regular basis and restocked ASAP on use.
Items in “mauve” are still on our wish list.
(a lot of the items in mauve we have but are not in the correct kits yet).
Precautionary items.
Stored in the van not necessarily in the first aid kit.
Sun blocker (Factor 50+).
Lip balm, (old, needs replacing).
Insect repellent.
Bear spray x2, (not pepper spray, they are different, check legality).
Water purifying tablets, (old, needs replacing).
Water filter/purifying pump.
Antiseptic hand cleaner.
Digitized comprehensive first aid manual, (on laptops & phones).
Small torch x2, (AA long-life primary cells, in snatch bags).
Basic first aid kit.
Stored in the van.
Gaffer tape.
Blood clotting agent/dressing.
Burns dressing 20cm x 20cm, x2.
Burns dressing 10cm x 10cm, x2.
Cling film.
Triangular bandages.
Sterile latex gloves.
Sterile cleansing wipes.
Large dressings.
Medium dressings.
Small dressings.
Eyewash vials.
Eye pad.
Melolin wound dressings.
Stretch bandages.
Crepe bandages.
Cleansing Wipes.
Waterproof adhesive tape.
Fabric adhesive tape.
Pkt steristrips.
Pkt safety pins.
Antiseptic ointment.
Blister plasters.
Resuscitation shield.
Glucose gel.
Paracetamol, Ibuprofen & Aspirin, (check legality for intended destinations).
Tick removers.
Tweezers.
Tourniquet.
Hook & loop self-wrapping tape.
Surgical shears.
Headlamp, (Fenix HM23 V2 single AA long-life primary cell).
Folding knife.
Gaslighter, (small refillable piezo type).
Space blanket.
Hand sanitizer
Casualty assessment card, (on waterproof paper).
Drug dosage info, (on waterproof paper).
Waterproof paper.
Pencil & sharpener.
Spare glasses.
Nappy sacks, (dressing disposal).
Printed contents list.
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Suitable container.
Remote travel & extended care.
Only in the van when needed.
Antidiarrheal, (Loperamide / Imodium).
Dyriolyte sachets, (rehydration).
Antihistamine.
Cold & flue treatment, (check legality for intended destinations).
Zovirax. (cold sore cream).
Broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Stronger pain relief, (check the legality, may need prescription & training).
Oximeter.
Stethoscope.
Sterile syringe and needle pack.
Sterile suture kit.
Tooth repair kit.
Sam Splints.
Superglue.
Assorted large dressings.
Dressing glue remover.
Nappy sacks, (dressing disposal).
Blizard-jacket, (wearable space blanket).
Printed contents list.
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Suitable container.
Small portable first aid kit.
For use when away from the van & caving.
Part 1, (x2, one each).
Folding knife.
Whistle.
Survival bag.
Thermal balaclava.
Small Torch, (single AA long-life primary cell).
Spare main light batteries, (when used for caving).
Part 2, (one-off, but maybe split between us).
Gaffer tape.
Blood clotting agent/dressing.
Tourniquet.
Cling film.
Triangular bandage.
Pkt 10 cleansing wipes.
Sterile latex gloves.
Medium dressings.
Eyewash vials, (?).
Eye pad.
Pkt steristrips.
Fabric adhesive tape.
Blister plasters.
Waterproof adhesive tape.
Velcro self-wrapping tape.
Antiseptic ointment.
Surgical shears.
Paracetamol & Aspirin, (check legality for intended destinations).
Water purifying tablet.
Casualty assessment card, (on waterproof paper).
Drug dosage info, (on waterproof paper).
Waterproof paper.
Pencil & sharpener.
Gas-lighter, (small refillable piezo type).
Glucose gel, (old, needs replacing).
Tick removers.
Tweezers.
Headlamp. (Fenix HM23 V2 single AA long-life primary cell).
Spare glasses.
Nappy sacks, (dressing disposal).
Printed contents list.
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Suitable containers.