When hiking, one of the things you should pack for your trip is a small hiking first aid kit. When traversing the wilderness, mountain trails or covering miles on a bicycle, you are exposed to many dangers and injuries that need to be treated immediately. Fortunately, you can deal with many cuts and minor injuries yourself, without the need to call for help. That's why it's so important to equip yourself with at least a mini hiking first aid kit to ensure your basic safety on the trail.
In our Millitary.pl store you will find a wide range of small travel first-aid kits to take with you on any expedition. Often such a medical reservoir loses the fight for space in the backpack with a spare sweatshirt or other camping assortment, but anyone who at least once had an unpleasant accident in a tent, knows well how important it is to quickly dress and disinfect even a seemingly harmless wound.
What should be included in a mini travel first aid kit? Most models already have predefined equipment that will allow you to treat most small and medium-sized wounds. These include regular and elastic bandages, dressings, compresses, gauze, safety pins, scissors and gloves. Each model may have a slightly different assortment, so it's worth reading the description of each one carefully to find out what's inside and what is worth buying, if any. Of the more interesting medical accessories, we always recommend a thermal blanket, also known as emergency foil, and a good wound decontamination product (which is important especially when camping in the wild). This can be a disinfectant liquid or spray, as well as alcohol-soaked wipes, whose definite advantage is their small size. It is also a good idea to include a small flashlight in your first aid kit, which will be very helpful during sudden injuries at night. If you still have some space left, and you're wondering what to fill it with - stock up on mosquito and tick spray, as well as tweezers or a tick trap for pulling them out.
In the case of medicines, opinions are divided. If it is your personal mini travel first aid kit and no one else will be using it, then you can put medicines for stomach problems, painkillers and allergy medicines in it. We mention a personal first aid kit because only a paramedic or doctor should administer any medication to an injured person, as a health history is always needed so as not to further harm the accident victim.
The same is true of a first-aid kit for hiking in the mountains. When going to the Polish Tatra Mountains or Bieszczady Mountains, always carry at least a basic version of a first aid kit. As for the assortment, it is very similar to what any small tourist first aid kit has in it. Perhaps a little more important here will be a cream for any abrasions caused by prolonged walking, as well as a sunscreen, since at higher altitudes the sun can hurt quite a bit and take away the comfort from traveling hiking trails. If you are particularly interested in a hiking first aid kit for the mountains, you will find a dedicated model in our offer.
Last, but not least, is the cover of a small travel first aid kit. Depending on your expectations and the conditions in which it will be transported, you can choose from more than a dozen types of covers. Soft, polyester ones will work well to keep it safely in your backpack until the time comes. If you want to cinch it to the outside of your backpack or to your belt, look for a copy with a molle fastening system, but it's worthwhile for such a model to have some water-resistant properties, such as being covered with PVC plastic. The hardest cases for medical assortment are the plastic ones, but due to their hardness, it can sometimes be difficult to place it in an already stuffed to the brim backpack. The choice is yours!
A mini travel first aid kit is an essential accessory for any traveler who cares about his safety. In the offer of the Millitary.pl store you will find a wide selection of different medical trays, which have one thing in common - quality. Each of the models sold by our company has the necessary first aid equipment and the necessary approvals. So you can throw your newly purchased first aid kit into your backpack without worry and always have safe tools at hand.
