Re: [Paddlewise] First Aid

> >I was curious what people took to sea in their first aid kits, whether
> > >there were any items or techniques specifically useful to kayakers and
> > >what people had found useful in practice?
>
> <<There is a product I include in my first aid that I've found useful for
> cycling (road rash) but may also be useful in kayaking (scrapes and
> abrasions from mishaps during landings or when falling on rocks).
>
>
> Other than the standard items I also like to carry aloe vera gel for those
> days that I miss a corner of skin with sunscreen.>>
>

I've found that some CVS Vitamin E cream for too much sun, blisters that are
starting and something to put on salt dried skin at the end of a paddle. Of
course there are the Band-Aids and aspirin but I carry extra glasses for
finding those pesky splinters. For cold water I carry the chemical hand warmers
that are rechargeable with a shake and petroleum jelly to help with a mild rub
of the hands when they are chilled at breaks. Keeps the skin from drying out
too much with all the wet in the cold.

Joan Spinner


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