FISHING FIRST AID KIT
FIRST AID KIT
This is one of a series of articles prepared for Fishing Cairns by Dr Deborah Mills, author of the book, Travelling Well, and director of Dr Deb The Travel Doctor travel medicine clinic in Brisbane.
The Fishermans First Aid Kit
As mentioned in my other articles, a good first aid kit is important to the safety and enjoyment of not just fishermen, but anyone who is venturing into the great outdoors of Australia.
The following first aid kit has been designed to exceed Australian Standard AS 2675-1983 (Portable First Aid Kits For Use By Consumers), which is the Australian Standard applied to 4WD tour operators.
| Type | Specific |
Qty |
| Antiseptic | Betadine X 100ml |
1 |
| Antiseptic | Povodine Iodine Sachets |
10 |
| Antiseptic | Saline X 30ml |
4 |
| Antiseptic | Salt Sachets |
5 |
| Avoid Insects | Tropical Strength Rid |
1 |
| Cleaning wounds | Cotton Tips |
24 |
| Cleaning wounds | Gauze 7.5 X 7.5 Sterile |
12 |
| Dressing | Albupore Tape X 1.25 W |
2 |
| Dressing | Bandage; Easifix Gauze 7.5cmx2m |
1 |
| Dressing | Bandage; Roller 5cm X 2m |
2 |
| Dressing | Bandage; Roller10cm X 2m |
2 |
| Dressing | Bpc Dressing No. 13 |
1 |
| Dressing | Bpc Dressing No. 14 |
1 |
| Dressing | Bpc Dressing No. 15 |
1 |
| Dressing | Burnaid Dressing 10 X 10 |
4 |
| Dressing | Combines 9 X 10 |
6 |
| Dressing | Elastoplast Strips |
36 |
| Dressing | Eye Pads – Oval |
2 |
| Dressing | Finger Tip Dressings |
10 |
| Dressing | Melolin 10 X 10 Sterile |
3 |
| Dressing | Melolin 5 X 5 Sterile |
4 |
| Dressing | Opsite Dressing 6.5 X 5 |
4 |
| Dressing | Opsite Dressing 9 X 8.5 |
3 |
| Dressing | Steri-Strips Pkt Of 3 |
3 |
| Dressing | Triangular Bandage |
2 |
| Eye drops | Optazine – for eyes that hurt |
1 |
| Equipment | Digital Thermometer |
1 |
| Equipment | 2ml Syringe |
2 |
| Equipment | Disposable Gloves – Med |
1 |
| Equipment | Disposable Hand Towels |
3 |
| Equipment | Emergency Foil Blanket |
1 |
| Equipment | Eye Bath |
1 |
| Equipment | Pencil & Note Pad |
1 |
| Equipment | Plastic Bags 150mm X 200mm |
5 |
| Equipment | Safety Pins |
10 |
| Equipment | Scissors |
1 |
| Equipment | Splinter Probe |
1 |
| Equipment | Tweezers |
1 |
| Pain | Cold Pack |
1 |
| Pain | Paracetomol Tablets |
12 |
| Stings | Stingose Gel |
1 |
| Instructions | First Aid Basic Guide |
1 |
This kit is available from Dr Deb The Travel Doctor, and is significantly cheaper than ducking down to the chemist and buying everything yourself.
It is called the Dr Deb Outdoor Kit, and comes in a sturdy waterproof clip-top plastic container. Contact Dr Deb The Travel Doctor if you would like to purchase one.
