Posted by: SARbound
Transpore tape and gauze pads, no Bandaids? - 01/31/07 05:12 AM
I've read in several places that some first-aid providers don't carry adhesive bandages (bandaids) in their first-aid kits. They bring more 4" x 4" gauze pads with medical tape (such as Transpore) and cut the gauze pads to size depending on the wound (cut, scrape). I don't like bandaids too too much either because sometimes they just aren't wide enough.
This seems to make sense and would make my first-aid kit simpler and more versatile with more 4" x 4" pads... Do you agree ?
EDIT : assuming a small one/two person first-aid kit in a small pouch used for hiking, camping and similar activities.
This seems to make sense and would make my first-aid kit simpler and more versatile with more 4" x 4" pads... Do you agree ?
EDIT : assuming a small one/two person first-aid kit in a small pouch used for hiking, camping and similar activities.