It
would be impossible to carry in a first aid / medical pack enough to cater
for every eventuality whilst abroad yet a little foresight in advance
might be sufficient to avoid distress in the future.
The following list is not
definitive however we believe it to be necessitous. If you believe that we
have omitted any item please let us know and we will add your advice and
suggestion to the list.
We also realise that the
country, climate, distance from cities, who you will be with : will
all have a bearing on what items might be necessary.
Our thanks to the Aghalee
Pharmacy for their help and guidance.
red = essential
green = recommended
tablets etc related to the country
of travel
e.g, anti-malarial tablets - be advised by your
doctor/pharmacist
|
water
purification tablets or iodine
disinfectant tablets
|
personal
allergy warnings in the language of the country to which you are
travelling |
sun
screen
lip sun screen
antiseptic wipes
saline wash
sterile eye pad |
bandages
* or individually wrapped adhesive dressing
surgical tape |
bandaids dressings
cotton buds
cotton wool
triangular bandages
|
rehydration
mixtures
aspirin
paracetamol
Ibuprofen |
cold
/ flu tablets
antihistamine
anti-diarrhoreal tablets
anti-acid tablets |
| essential
medicines divided into two batches |
scissors
/ tweezers
safety pins
disposable gloves
thermometer |
antiseptic
cream
anti fungal powder
hydrocortisone1%
insect repellants
oil of cloves
salt |
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