<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"> <title>Expo 1st Aid</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href=/css/main2.css /> </head> <body> <h1 id="tophead">1st Aid</h1> <h2>Available equipment</h2> <p>Expo maintains one big top camp first aid kit, which is in a big grey peli case however it is not designed/intended to go underground. Plateau falls are actually the biggest risk on expo - the limestone is sharp and sometimes slippery, the rucksacks are enormous and heavy. Small personal kits for underground use are also a good idea, as is a bivi bag or bothy in case of getting stuck for any reason (as it's damn cold).</p> <p>There are two mini-rescue first aid kits in a yellow and an orange peli case. One should be kept at the stone bridge bivy site and the other either at base camp or at any secondary camps. </p> <p>There is a first response grab bag containing a brew kit and a bovy shelter, as well as a hauling bag containing the necessary stuff to haul people</p> <p>There is also a stretcher, which should contain a neck collar and googles.</p> <p>At base camp is more first aid stuff for both replenishment and other injuries.</p> <h2>Training</h2> There is a caving first aid training session help each year before expo. Here are the <a href="1st_aid_caving_style.pdf">slides from a recent course</a> (written by Cat Hulse) which provide a lot of good info. <h2>First Aid kit contents</h2> <table> <theader> <tr> <th>Item</th> <th colspan="2">Camp kits</th> <th>Mini-rescue kits</th> <th>Personal kits</th> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Start of expo</td> <td>Minimum</td> <td>Minimum</td> <td>Minimum</td> </tr> </theader> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="5">PPE, Scissors, Papaer and pencil</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Pairs of nitrile gloves</td> <td class="camp start">12</td> <td class="camp min">6</td> <td class="minirescue min">6</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Small Scissors</td> <td class="camp start">1</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Tuffkuts (heavy duty scissors)</td> <td class="camp start">1</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Pencil</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Paper</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">3</td> <td class="minirescue min">3</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Wound cleaning</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">5x5cm sterile swabs</td> <td class="camp start">30</td> <td class="camp min">20</td> <td class="minirescue min">4 (one pack)</td> <td class="personal min">4 (one pack)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">25ml eye wash</td> <td class="camp start">8</td> <td class="camp min">4</td> <td class="minirescue min">5</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Alchol free wipes</td> <td class="camp start">30</td> <td class="camp min">15</td> <td class="minirescue min">10</td> <td class="personal min">3</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Wound dressing</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Eye-pad</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Big fabric plasters</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Long fabric plasters</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Knuckle fabric plasters</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Small fabric plasters</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">~10x10cm adhesive dressing</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">3</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Medium dressing</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Large dressing</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Ambulancce dressing No. 4</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Ambulancce dressing No. 3/2</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Hypo-allergenic tape</td> <td class="camp start">1</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">2.5cm zinc oxide tape</td> <td class="camp start">1</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min">1 (or gaffer tape)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Pack of steri strips</td> <td class="camp start">3</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Sprains, strains, breaks and dressing retention</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">7cm roller bandage</td> <td class="camp start">3</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">15cm roller bandage</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Ice pack</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">SAM splint</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Gaffer tape</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">1</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Safety pins</td> <td class="camp start">8</td> <td class="camp min">4</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Triangular Bandage</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">1</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Drugs see Notes on use</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Paracetamol</td> <td class="camp start">20</td> <td class="camp min">10</td> <td class="minirescue min">4</td> <td class="personal min">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Diclofenac</td> <td class="camp start">3</td> <td class="camp min">3</td> <td class="minirescue min">3</td> <td class="personal min">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Asprin</td> <td class="camp start">6</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Rehydration Salts</td> <td class="camp start">2</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Ibuprofen</td> <td class="camp start">9</td> <td class="camp min">3</td> <td class="minirescue min">3</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Loperamide</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">8</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Domperidone</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">8</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Dextrose</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Survival</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Survival bags</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Backup lights</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Tea light candle</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">6</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Lighters</td> <td class="camp start"></td> <td class="camp min"></td> <td class="minirescue min">2</td> <td class="personal min">1</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="5">Hygene</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Tampons</td> <td class="camp start">5</td> <td class="camp min">2</td> <td class="minirescue min"></td> <td class="personal min"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></body> </html>