[Paddlewise] First aid - hot packs - cold packs - expired air resuscitation

G'Day,

Thanks for all the suggestions on items for a first aid kit - I've got my St
Johns Ambulance exam on Monday and rough water self rescue practice on
Saturday so first aid is one of the things on my mind. 

The tegaderm sounds like a nice product I'll look out for it. 

Does anyone have ideas on really effective hot packs for fish stings and
cold packs for jelly fish? 

Medicinal alcohol for warmth? On the one hand it expands blood capillaries.
On the other hand it has calories and surely the Scots (and St Bernard dogs)
knew what they were doing when they supplied it on cold winters days.
Antiseptic - well its standard lab practice to use 70% alcohol in water as a
cleaning agent, but what a waste of brandy! The references to the 'non
stick' tegaderm and brandy suddenly made me realise the point of the oil and
wine poured into wounds in the good samaritan story. But it might be better
to save the brandy for the end of the trip and the oil for salad dressing.  

Regarding the Heimlich maneuver - I'll give that one a miss for the moment
as it wasn't on the repertoire of techniques I've learn't - but I'm still
interested in methods/experiences for exhaled air resuscitation in a deep
water kayaking environment.

All the best, PeterO
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