Aug 12, 2016
ARR RAW Round Table Discussion with Travellers - Episode 8
Featuring Grant Johnson, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin.
First Aid
Training before leaving?
What kit if any, do you have?
What should all riders have with them for First Aid - minimum?
First Aid Kit - Courtesy of Sam
Manicom
Keep it to a minimum! – Store in Air/dust tight container
Thermometer – normal oral temperature of 98.6°F
(37°C)
Crepe bandage and safety pins
Triangle bandage – no more – tear up a t-shirt
Gauze Wound dressings - breathable
Paraffin Gauze dressings – burns
Wound cleaning gauze
Band-Aids – waterproof yet breathable
Compeed - blister plasters
Dry disinfectant powder – weeping wounds
Hand disinfectant gel – clean hands before start work.
Suture kit
Tweezers
Duct Tape!
Surgical gloves
Iodine tablets – clean water for wound washing
Sachet of Hydration salts
Saline eye drops
Pain killers
Imodium - for the treatment of diarrhea
Flagyl (metronidazole) is an
antibiotic. ... Flagyl is used to treat bacterial
infections of the vagina, stomach, skin, joints, and respiratory
tract
Malaria prophylaxis - preventive treatment of malaria
Vaccination certificate and prescriptions from Doctor for any
regular drug requirements
List of blood group, allergies etc, medical contact details, travel
insurance contact details
*Added by Elizabeth for women riders: Oral Fluconazole - used
to treat vaginal yeast infections
Off the Cuff
An open discussion between Grant Johnson, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin
RAW PLUGS
Grant Johnson - www.horizunsunlimited.com
PLUGS
: HUMM Spain
- Aragon - Oct 17-20 - Register now at www.horizonsunlimited.com/events
HUBB - California
HUBB - Nakusp
- RAW Recording Live
Website Upgrade: www.horizonsunlimited.com.
Looking for gps co-ordinates for anything such as repairs shops,
border crossings, points of interest. Testers for new system:
looking for user input. Contact Grant or Susan at www.horizonsunlimited.com.
Sam Manicom - www.sam-manicom.com
PLUGS: Irve Seaver BMW Orange CA 3rd September
San Jose BMW 8th September
Horizons
Unlimited California, Mariposa 22nd to 25th September
Graham Field - http://grahamfield.co.uk/
PLUGS: Copdock Classic Motorcycle Club Bike Show: http://www.copdock-cmc.co.uk/Events-TheShow.htm
KTM 950 Adventure for sale on eBay
Jim Martin - www.adventureriderradio.com
PLUGS: HUBB -
Nakusp - RAW Recording Live
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