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SBC Kit - first aid items

A simple, lightweight, and easy to use first aid kit may help you to avoid some discomfort and keep your trip experience as positive as possible.

 

Sprained ankle, blisters, and cuts are some of the top 3 injuries in hiking. Therefore, it is worth focusing on these issues. Our first aid kit provides easy to follow first aid procedures and simple first aid materials that offer solutions to the injuries mentioned above for recreational hikers and campers.

first aid items on triangular bandage

Sprained, blisters, cut kit contents

First aid items for sprained ankle

Horseshoe ankle pad for sprained ankle compression, first aid for hiking

Horseshoe ankle pad

By Aetna Foot Products

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  • ¼” thickness felt 

  • For swelling control after an ankle sprain

  • Add padding and protection to ankle area

  • Extra large size 12.7x13.3cm

  • Large size 12.2x9.5cm

  • Small size 7x7cm

elastic bandage for sprained ankle compression and wound dressing securing, first aid for hiking

Elastic bandage

By Orison

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  • Cohesive elastic bandage, random colour

  • 7.5 cm 

  • Self adhesive, no pins or or clips needed

  • Stretched 4.5m, un-stretched 2m

horseshoe ankle pad
elastic bandage

First aid items for blister and cut

Antiseptics

Povidone-iodine, first aid antiseptics for hiking

Povidone-Iodine swabstick (3’s)

Alcohol swab, first aid antiseptics for hiking

Alcohol swab

Liv-Wipe by Livingstone

 

  • 65 x 30 mm

  • 70% Isopropyl alcohol

  • Wipe the surface as needed to cleanse the intended area

  • Store in clean, dry and cool place

By PDI

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  • Swabstick (3 sticks per pack)

  • Broad spectrum antiseptic

  • External use only

  • Discontinue use if irritation and redness develop. If condition persists for more than 72 hours or gets worse, consult a healthcare provider.

 

Do not use:

  • In the eyes, nose, or mouth

  • On individuals who are allergic or sensitive to iodine

  • Certain people (pregnant women, burn victims, patients with thyroid disorders/kidney dysfunction, or patients receiving radio-iodine therapy) should seek doctor advice PRIOR to use.

  • Over large areas of the body

  • As a first aid antiseptic longer than one week unless directed by doctor

povidone iodine
alcohol swab

First aid items for blister and cut

Island Dressing

rectangle island dressing, first aid for hiking

Rectangular island dressing

AsGuard Flex+ by Sentry Medical

  • 7.5 x 5 cm

  • Pad size 4 x 2.5 cm

  • Sterility guaranteed unless packaging damaged or opened

  • Clean and dry the affected area before applying the dressing

joint kunckle island dressing, first aid for hiking

Joint knuckle island dressing

By Livingstone

  • 3.8 x 7.6 cm

  • Non-woven adhesive island dressing with non-adherent pad

  • Protection for cuts and abrasions on joints

  • Highly absorbent pad

  • Sterility guaranteed unless individual package is opened

  • Non-woven fabrics for better skin breathability

Additional items to hold island dressing in place
skin prep: protective wipes between skin and tape
Skin-Prep

By smith&nephew

 

  • Protective wipes (it can form effective protection between skin and tape)

  • Reduces risk of tape stripping

  • Helps tape, film and appliance adhesion

  • ONLY use on intact skin

  • Directions: Apply Skin-Prep to intact skin outside the wound and allow it to dry thoroughly

  • Film coating does not have to be removed from skin when changing bandages

FixingRoll to secure dressing, first aid for hiking

FixingRoll

By CanCare

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  • Hypoallergenic adhesive, gentle to skin

  • Elastic non-woven fabric with high air and vapour permeability

  • Non-sterilised

  • Pre cut to 1x 5 cm (2 pieces), 15x 5 cm (2 pieces)

  • Directions: Peel off the backing paper from the middle cut off line, cover and fix dressing on the required area

island dressing rectangular
skin prep
joint knuckle dressing
fixing roll

First aid items for blister and cut

sterilised needle to puncture blister, first aid for hiking

Sterilised needle

​By Terumo

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  • Sterile, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic

  • 0.4 x 13mm

  • Use immediately after opening package

  • After use, dispose of needle properly 

  • Sharp needle, handle with care

  • For single use only. Sterilised by electron beam. Do not re-sterilise or re-use.

  • Do not use if the unit package or product has been damaged or contaminated

  • Do not store at extreme temperature and humidity

surgical gauze for wound dressing, first aid for hiking

Surgical gauze

By MaiMed

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  • 7.5 x 7.5 cm

  • 12 -ply

  • Sterilised unless the package is damaged

  • For the treatment of wounds

  • 100% cotton without edges

sterilised needle
surgica gauze

First aid instructions

triangula bandage
triangular bandage for set up arm sling with first aid instructions

Triangular bandage

By Orison

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  • 90x90x135cm

  • With SBC Kit first aid procedures

  • You can use it as a arm sling, or floor mat for the first aid items

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