Deep backwoods hike first aid kit supplies. How to obtain?

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My husband and two of his friends are going on a hiking trip and will be liven off the land. They will be out of contact of everyone with no cell reception "maybe HAM radio reception" for about one month deep in mountain country. We have a first aid kit but their are things they would like to add and where informed that they needed to complete a few forms to be able to get the items. I can not find what forms or any other answers on how to obtain the supplies they would like to take.

Supplies include

Penicillin
Novacaine
snake bit vaccine "rattle snake and copper head"
Pain killer of some short. Hydrocodone, Peracet ect.

They need these due to if anything thing happens and they can get a hold of a rangers station. By the time they got to them it would be to late.

Does anyone know how they can obtain these items?

Do not answer stock pile them or save your old prescriptions for that may work for a few items but not all of them plus that is the wrong way of doing it.

Check with REI. They are an outdoor sports supply store and have a large selection of first-aid kits from the simple to the expeditionary level. Others are Campmore and Sierra Trading Post. These two are discounters. They carry a large assortment, maybe even more than REI. You will need to get a prescription from your doctor for the antibiotics. Rather than penicillin (too many bacteria are resistant) I would suggest Keflex (for skin and superficial infections) It will cover many chest and respiratory infections, as well. Your doctor can prescribe topical Lidocaine for pain. Vicodin is also good for pain. I don't know if you can get snake bite antitoxins – but you can try. (They have to be kept refrigerated or they will deteriorate.) And finally, make sure that they have a good water purification system. And have them file a trip ticket with the Ranger Station with their planned itinerary. That way, if they are late, a search party can be dispatched.

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4 Comments on Deep backwoods hike first aid kit supplies. How to obtain?

  1. Say what? on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 10:10 pm

    2. Maybe the Army surplus store in your area, or a camping/sporting store.
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  2. sdunurse88 on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 10:30 pm

    3. Attn: Deep Backwoods; you may want to consider going to a specialist such as an "Infectious Disease" doctor who will write you a prescription for some or all of the items you have listed above. Make sure the guys have long pants and white socks to prevent an insect bite that causes Lyme disease. Xylocaine (cousin of Novacaine) you can buy over the counter (OTC) as a topical spray or gel to alleviate itching and stings. Have fun on the trip.
    References :
    Campers guide to Wilderness. Author unknown

  3. hylobius on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 11:01 pm

    4. I think you mean antivenin (aka antivenom). For rattlesnakes and copperheads, you would need the 'polyvalent crotalid antivenin.' It should be refrigerated, but they may get away with burying it or keeping it in a stream to keep it cold. There is a chance of allergy to the antivenin, which can be quite serious, leading to anaphylaxis, so they may want to have an epinephrine shot handy. May also be handy if one of them has an undiagnosed bee allergy. For that and the others you'll need prescriptions, so they'll have to talk to a doctor. The painkillers you listed may not be easy to get for this sort of thing.
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  4. B H on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 11:28 pm

    5. Check with REI. They are an outdoor sports supply store and have a large selection of first-aid kits from the simple to the expeditionary level. Others are Campmore and Sierra Trading Post. These two are discounters. They carry a large assortment, maybe even more than REI. You will need to get a prescription from your doctor for the antibiotics. Rather than penicillin (too many bacteria are resistant) I would suggest Keflex (for skin and superficial infections) It will cover many chest and respiratory infections, as well. Your doctor can prescribe topical Lidocaine for pain. Vicodin is also good for pain. I don't know if you can get snake bite antitoxins – but you can try. (They have to be kept refrigerated or they will deteriorate.) And finally, make sure that they have a good water purification system. And have them file a trip ticket with the Ranger Station with their planned itinerary. That way, if they are late, a search party can be dispatched.
    References :
    I am an ER doctor

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