What is a boo boo kit?
A boo boo kit is a small mini first aid kit with medical supplies for minor wound. Such as cuts, grazes, burns, stings, etc. Boo boo kit is usually a small container or bag, not as large as a regular first aid kit. If it comes with Molle System it would be even better so you can attach it to any of your backpack or gears.
What are the essential contents of Boo Boo kit?
The boo boo kit contains medical supplies to handle minor wounds, and you can customize it with your EDC gears. Usually, the basic Boo Boo Kit contains medical supplies as below:
Band-aid
Band aid is an adhesive bandage used for covering small cuts and injuries. It can be used for a cut that is not very deep to keep clean.
Steps in applying a band-aid include:
Clean the wound with clean water.
Pick the correct bandage size for the wound. It will not be effective in protecting the injury if the bandage is too small.
Unwrap the bandage and apply it.
The bandage should be changed every day to avoid infection.
Gauze pad
A gauze pad is a piece of gauze fabric used to protect a wound. Steps in using a gauze are:
Clean the wound gently with a piece of wet gauze.
Cover the wound with a piece of clean gauze.
Hold the gauze in place with tape or bandage.
Swab
A swab is a piece of porous material like cotton or gauze wrapped around the ends of a short, slim stick. It is used for putting medications on a wound.
Thermal Blanket
It's used to keep the body warm in emergencies to prevent hyperthermia. The silver side could also be used to reflect light for SOS signal.
Medication case
A medication case contains prescribed medications for the owner of the kit. It contains medications like Aspirin to ease minor pains, fevers and aches, and other necessary medications.
Burn Gel
Burns can happen when you are setting up fire or cooking some food. The first thing to do is to cool the burn with water. After cooling the burn wound, cover the wound with sterile bandage (for 1st degree burn only).
You need to cover the wound with burn gel if 2nd and 3rd degree burn happens.
PBT bandage
PBT bandage is used to secure and fix the gauze on the wound.
Small roll duct tape
Duct Tape is essential for outdoors not matter for medical purpose or any other purpose. It could be used to fix the gauze, splint, and even fix tent or clothes. Normally duct tape comes with a big size which is difficult for small bags, find small rolled one or flat one for your kit.
Conclusion
If you are wondering while a boo boo kit is still essential since there is a trauma kit or IFAK. The fact is that a boo boo kit is unique. It is very handy, and its contents can be accessed in an emergency because it can be kept close to you at all times.
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