Kayaking, Sports Injuries, Travelling - First Aid Tips
March 31, 2008 – 5:52 pm
“A day out on a waterway aboard a kayak or canoe does not depend entirely on the type of craft you chose to enjoy.
Several additional items, ranging from the type of paddle used to food and a first aid kit, can help make a day out on the water a successful experience” - Bellingham Herald, Mar.30
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Excerpt: “Take a basic first aid kit. Include medications for pain relief, such as ibuprofen and Tylenol, topical preparations for minor skin wounds and infections, and medications for allergic reactions (Benadryl). Consider presumptive treatment (Imodium and an antibiotic) for traveler’s diarrhea. Discuss the appropriate antibiotics for your destination with a travel health specialist.”
2 Responses to “Kayaking, Sports Injuries, Travelling - First Aid Tips”
Its also worth considering carrying a hand powered aspirator if you are travelling in a group because if somebody goes under and you have sick stuck in the throat this is a good way of getting it out.
By David Aspirator on Jul 29, 2008