Do you carry any first aid stuff?

[Scorpygirl]

St John Ambulance have been teaching new CPR techniques recently. The rule now is 30 to 2 no matter who. So that is 30 compressions to two full breaths no matter if you have one or two people doing it or if the patient is an adult or an infant. Of course the pressure and breathing are different for infants but the ratio of compressions to breaths is the same.

Hope this is right Riff Raff and SpeedMedic I will take the biff if this is not the correct procedure.

[Highlander]

There was a TV item a while back that mentioned the South African Police find tampons just the thing for treating gunshot wounds. Makes sense I guess. :

Last first aid Course I did, the istructor told us that is what the RNZAF teaches. "Block the hole and evacuate them quick smart" is the theory...

I usually carry a roll of duct tape, now all I need is a sanitary pad or two.

Always have a couple in my first aid kit - theay are designed for absorbing blood.

[Scorpygirl]

If you're flooding they don't work well at all!!! You would need more than two believe me!!!

[TONO]

Do condoms and spare ciggy's count...I spose they do

Your bloody lucky then because I carry one & have an advanced cert.

[Highlander]

So I need a bigger kit then?

[Firefight]

We had a recent search & rescue operation where the only contact was a cell phone, however the telecom's cannot divulge data without (as I recall) a search warrant. The data we got was, at best vaque, as atmospherics affect the range of the individual sites. Our triangulation ended up 10 km's from the victim. I would not rely on it too much!

yes, that's a good point CM, also many of us ride the back roads , where cell coverage is not the best, and often we are a fair distance from urgently needed medical help.

F/F

[.produKt]

My idea of a tool... err first aid kit.

Screwdrivers with removable metal shaft, duct tape, pliers and a siringe of 98 Octane .

Screwdrivers / duct tape are used to make a brace to hold together my broken leg as i make it home or to the hospital in first gear (depending on which leg i just broke). =\

Pliers to gouge the stones out and
As for the petrol?
well it runs in me veins, so one simply must replace the petrolheadilizm that just escaped .

But seriously now, i'd like to hear who has space for a comprehensive first aid kit?
Im not all too keen on having to carry a backpack just in case, and theres only room for the screwdrivers, duct tape and siringe full of 98octane under my pillion seat thingy -_-~

[Riff Raff]

St John Ambulance have been teaching new CPR techniques recently. The rule now is 30 to 2 no matter who. So that is 30 compressions to two full breaths no matter if you have one or two people doing it or if the patient is an adult or an infant. Of course the pressure and breathing are different for infants but the ratio of compressions to breaths is the same.

Hope this is right Riff Raff and SpeedMedic I will take the biff if this is not the correct procedure.

We do it differently in the ambulance setting so I'm not sure exactly what is being taught in first aid classes. I'm still on holiday at the moment so can check it out when I get back to work.

[Krusti]

not to stress the fact that KB rides have crashes, or we sometimes ride with unsafe/squidilicious riders etc, but sometimes, shit just happens (or you slip on etc). Not relating to any rides whatsoever, I was just wondering who carries what, if anything. And I also think it's quite important, since should we be in an unfortunate event, we will know who to chase/contact (may be put cell numbers in your post too? most people know mine, I'm not fussed) during a ride. Or, if that rider was the unfortunate one, then we'd know to check their bag/bike for supplies to help.

Further more, given a medikit, who'd know what to do with it?

Done quite a lot of training with my emergency kit, tear off tab, lift can, drink. Usually makes me feel better quickly.

[Highlander]

So you are well versed in the application of pain killers then.

[Krusti]

So you are well versed in the application of pain killers then.

Yeah, my wife brings hers with me when I ride. I feel bad, she lifts her top, I feel better. More women should use their first aid kits...

[.produKt]

Yeah, my wife brings hers with me when I ride. I feel bad, she lifts her top, I feel better. More women should use their first aid kits...

Haaahhaaaa!! brilliant! Aaah emergency 'jugs' are great

[Kornholio]

But seriously now, i'd like to hear who has space for a comprehensive first aid kit?
Im not all too keen on having to carry a backpack just in case, and theres only room for the screwdrivers, duct tape and siringe full of 98octane under my pillion seat thingy -_-~

Mate I can fit 9 of those little Cody bourbon cans, my Smoozuki toolkit and a scarf in case in gets a bit nipple in the 'boot' of the 750

edit: bottles are a different story on the other hand...can get a few in but depending on how excited you are to get to your destination they tend to go BANG and leak all down the bikes ass end INCLUDING back tyre and rear brake :spudwow: ....speaking from experience...sorry once again Darrell for your loss of refreshments :/

[Mrs Busa Pete]

i am one of works first aders only refresher corses tend to be to far apart .i use to carry the first aid kit that came with the boat but the kit went wen we sold the boat i do intend on geting one for the bike

[Krusti]

Protector Safety have cool zip up, fold out kits in stock. We bought a few for the farm. Fold up to a good size. Good to have in tractor or at shed and just grab if needed. Would fit well in rear storage on bike.