Outdoor enthusiasts need to understand the treatment for those minor injuries that could when they are out and about. When spend outdoor amongst nature, with no phone signal, enjoying your activities, you should make sure that you have the essential understanding of the simple emergency first-aid practices.
There is a lot of inspirational training we provide basis environment specific first aid emergencies that is essential for the outdoor activity lovers. We ensure that our training is inspirational in the way that they could learn through interactive and practical sessions. It gives them the confidence to use the right method of providing first aid to someone at emergency.
Let us check some easy beginner knowledge that we must have when you start on outdoor first aid.
Insect stings or bites
Use insect repellent spray or create to avoid the mosquito or midge bites or stings by the wasps, hornets and bees. Apply the antihistamine cream if you get bit by the bug and use the ice pack to relieve the itching. Use the mosquito netting or ultraviolet bug zapping light in the tent to prevent the entry of mosquitoes inside your tent.
Cuts and scrapes
Minor to major cuts and scrapes are inevitable when you get deep into the forest, climb rocky paths, setting a camp or carrying wood for fire while on an outdoor excursion. Being prepared with the painkillers, antiseptic wipes, bandages and medical tapes in the first aid kit for the cuts and scrapes is the tip to treat it at best. Clean the wound and seek professional help when you get back home. When you have the blisters during running, walking, hiking and camping – avoid piercing it.
Muscle strains and ankle sprains
Muscle strains and sprains are the ones that most commonly occurs when trudging along the uneven terrains or climbing rocky edges. Make sure to carry their portable dry ice pack. Dry ice will help in reducing the swelling. Use a piece of wood and medical tape, if not the splint to immobilize the sprain. If you suspect the fracture of a bone in your arm, use the newspaper or blanket to roll it up. Elevating the sprain or fracture will help to decrease the blood flow to the injured area.
Stabilizing the spine
Stabilizing the spine is essential when someone has a bigger fall, got hit in the head or back. Hold the head still and make sure the person cannot move the head in any direction. Let the person lie down on the ground. Getting trained at Inspirational Training help you in understanding the best method of stabilizing the spine and do a complete body assessment to make sure there isn’t any other injury in the body. Immobilizing the spine avoid the paralysis of the body.
Burns and sunburns
No camp is complete without the campfire or having the fired roasted food. And so, the necessary precautions should be taken to avoid the burns. But when you have brunt yourself, remove the clothing and jewellery near the burnt and cool the burn with lukewarm water or a wet wipe. Contact Inspirational training to know more about Campfire safety training.
Apply plenty of sun lotion to prevent the sunburn. If you still get burnt with sunburn, apply wet compresses on the affected area. Then apply the after sun-lotion and aloe vera moisturiser.
Understanding the basics of preventive measures to be taken while you step out for outdoor activities can save you from major accidents. Contact Inspirational Training to know more about signing up for a First Aid training course.