Ensure you pack the following :
Absorbent gauze dressings; Adhesive tape; Antiseptic wipes; Stretch bandages in various sizes; Anti-bacterial ointment to promote wet healing, which is less painful and minimises scarring; Cream for the treatment of bites, stings or other skin irritations; Tweezers; A sharp pair of scissors; A thermometer; A few pairs of latex gloves; Saline solution; Eye drops; Painkillers; Antacids; Antihistamines; Anti-inflammatory cream; Antidiarrheal medication: Mild Laxative: Gel ice-pack; Sterile gel burn dressings in various sizes; First aid manual and a blanket (obviously this won't fit in the kit). Don’t forget sun screen and after sun soothing lotion.
Furthermore Anderson of Profmed advises the following holiday first-aid tips:
Child-medication According to Anderson, child-safe medications might be difficult to come by if you are far from home. “Stock up on painkillers, anti-inflammatories and cold medication so that you can treat any ailment that might come up. Interesting sticky plasters with prints of their favourite cartoon characters, for example, are a good idea to keep minor cuts or scratches clean and to distract a child from their injury,” says Anderson.
Prescription-medication “You should also remember to stock up on any prescription medication or items that you need for specific ailments you may have to avoid having to search for them or track down a prescription on holiday. Be particularly mindful of taking along medication like antihistamines for bee sting allergies, which you don't take all the time, but will need to lay your hands on immediately should a sting occur,” says Anderson.
Insect/Mosquito-Repellent Anderson further advises that if you are going somewhere where there are likely to be mosquitoes, to take along an effective repellent, and to make sure to check if you need malaria prophylaxis.
Take-a-First-Aid-Course “Everyone, especially parents, should do a first-aid course to know exactly what to do at the scene of an accident or household or outdoor injury; St John, for example, runs excellent courses,” says Anderson adding that once you have done such a course, there are additional first aid items you may need, like a one-way mouthpiece for performing CPR.
Source: Profmed Medical Aid and ER 24
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