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So when I was younger (16) and leaving on a canoe trip into the MN-Canada boundary waters, my father (a physician) outfitted a firstaid kit that included surgical needle and thread for stitches. That would be a tiny addition. He told us gaping gashes should be cleaned and sown shut if a hospital is days away. We just cringed and tossed it into the backpack. (I think the concern was bear maulings)
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When I remember to, I've usually got a small kit with band-aids and some sterile antiseptic wipes. I always have my cell-phone with me - small cuts can be cleaned and patched, big stuff - call for help. I usually have some Advil on me anyways since my knees sometimes get sore (I've had surgery on my left knee twice).
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Originally Posted by dbg
So when I was younger (16) and leaving on a canoe trip into the MN-Canada boundary waters, my father (a physician) outfitted a firstaid kit that included surgical needle and thread for stitches. That would be a tiny addition. He told us gaping gashes should be cleaned and sown shut if a hospital is days away. We just cringed and tossed it into the backpack. (I think the concern was bear maulings)
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Originally Posted by froze
but that's why I carry the butterflies so I don't have to stitch.
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Originally Posted by genec
Duct tape. That will do it all.
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