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ARR RAW Round Table Discussion with Travellers - Episode 8

Featuring Grant Johnson, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin. 

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 , 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

An open discussion between Grant Johnson, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin

Grant Johnson - www.horizunsunlimited.com PLUGS : HUMM Spain - Aragon - Oct 17-20 - Register now at www.horizonsunlimited.com/events

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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 If you like the show and want to keep it coming to you free, please consider dropping a donation to help keep it going. Donate here.