Sometimes with all the planning and prevention strategies you've employed, accidents still happen.
But that's exactly why we packed our first aid kit before our trip.
The best way to learn how to use one, is to go on a first aid course.
I'm just getting a phone call from Jordan, hang on a second...
Hi Jordan?
Oh no!
Okay, you just stay there and I'll come find you.
Okay, bye.
Jordan just said he sprained his ankle while he was out on his walk
and I've got a first-aid kit, so let's go help him out.
Excuse me there miss, I think I need some help.
I've got a blister on my heel and it hurts too much to put my shoe on.
I'm sure I can help you.
Sit down.
Oh, that is a big one.
I'm going to need four things from my first aid kit to patch you up.
Oh please hurry, it hurts.
We will need: a sterile needle, plasters, padding and medical tape.
All I need to do is pop the blister with my sterile needle like this...
and ensure that I dispose of the sterile needle safely.
And then we'll just treat it like a cut.
I'll put a plaster on, add some padding and medical tape...
and you'll be able to put your shoe back on.
Well thank you so much I'm so glad I met you.
No problem, well it's not too far to walk out now.
Bye.
To prevent blisters forming you can cover up any hot spots with tape or band-aids.
Hello there!
I'm sorry to bother you, but I've got a splinter in my hand
and my eye sight is not as good as it used to be.
I can see that you've got a first aid kit there though.
Would you help me out?
No worries, I'm sure I can remove that splinter for you.
Sit down.
Oh
Right, so...
To remove a splinter I only need one thing from my first aid kit.
Tweezers.
And you're in luck.
These are brand new.
Oh, thank you so much.
I'm so glad I met you.
You're welcome.
Let's go find Jordan.
Oh where have you been?
You're not the only one who needs saving in this forest.
Well what do we do?
we need to RICEE with an extra E.
I think we can have a party and eat some food later.
Let's just focus on the leg for now.
No no no, we need to Rest your leg
we don't want it getting any worse.
Ice the sprain.
Cold water will be fine, this just helps to keep the swelling down.
Compress it next.
I'll use some fabric bandage and wrap it up nice and tight.
Elevate. You'll want to elevate your leg above your heart.
This will minimise any blood able to travel to the injury and keeps swelling down.
R, I, C, E,
RICE.
Then what is the extra E?
Evacuate.
We need to make a plan to get you out of here.
I'm glad I met you.
I hear that a lot...
Remember to pack your first aid kit and prevent injury where possible.
Pop that blister, remove those splinters
and RICEE with an extra E when you need to.