[pct-l] First Aid Kit, was: Re: quick First Aid Quiz

[Eric]

I wouldn't carry the EpiPen, and I wouldn't suggest to others to carry it
either.  It's a prescription medication, so if you were to use it on someone
you could be held liable for medical malpractice.  That being said, if you
find someone on the trail passed out or experiencing anaphylactic shock and
they have an EpiPen in their first aid kit, it's legal for you to help them
administer it (if concious) or (gray area) to administer it if they are
unconcious (implied consent laws).  Just did my WFA certs and this was the
answer to my question about EpiPens.

Regards,
Eric
www.primalpct.com

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> I wasn't aware that Prednisone works for poisen oak. I've taken it for
> Asthma in the past. I like the idea of getting some hydrocortisone or a
> something stronger than Benadryl. I was considering an EpiPen just in case,
> but then I'd be carrying something for someone else. I'm not even allergic,
> but I know that Epipens can save lives. :p
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I always carry Flagyl, and prednisone for those reasons Sabra, and used
> > both
> > on my hike one time each.  It would have been a real pain to get a Dr. to
> > prescribe them when I needed them, and I was glad to have brought them.
> >  The
> > prednisone is primarily for bee and wasp stings which are very
> debilitating
> > for me.
> >
> > Shroomer
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