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Be responsible for yourself and your medical conditions. Please think about what you need to bring and read the info here to understand what AfrikaBurn’s medics provide and under what circumstances you can access these resources.
Be responsible for yourself and your medical conditions. Please think about what you need to bring and read the info here to understand what AfrikaBurn’s medics provide and under what circumstances you can access these resources.


There will be medics onsite, but they’re there for emergency situations only, and may turn patients away if the situation is not an emergency…
== There will be medics onsite, but they’re there for emergency situations only, and may turn patients away if the situation is not an emergency… ==


Remember to bring adequate supplies of any prescription medications. The medics are not a pharmacy and won’t be able to source your meds.
Remember to bring adequate supplies of any prescription medications. The medics are not a pharmacy and won’t be able to source your meds.


In case of severe emergency the medics can evacuate patients by road or air, but '''costs associated with evacuation will not be covered by AfrikaBurn'''..
=== In case of severe emergency the medics can evacuate patients by road or air, but '''costs associated with evacuation will not be covered by AfrikaBurn'''. ===
 
Bring a first aid kit. Make sure it is stocked up with more plasters and bandages as well as eye drops (for the dust) and citrus soda (UTI’s).
 
Note: If you do not have medical aid, you will be asked to cover the costs of your medical evacuation yourself.
Note: If you do not have medical aid, you will be asked to cover the costs of your medical evacuation yourself.


If our medical team informs you that you should leave site for physical or psychological reasons, please listen to them and leave site so you can get the assistance they suggest.
If our medical team informs you that you should leave the site for physical or psychological reasons, please listen to them and leave so that you can get the assistance they suggest.
 
 
MEDIC! OMG, WHERE ARE THE MEDICS?
 
They’re at Off-Centre Camp, located between 8-ish and 9-ish on the Binnekring - LOOK FOR THE BIG RED CROSS AND MEDIC SIGN.
 
IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY
 
Stay with the person needing assistance.
 
Request someone else (anyone else) to go call the medics. Make sure you give instructions to that person of your exact location. Eg: “Tell them that we are about 10m
 
behind Burning Mail Camp on 9-ish!”
 
Do not move the person.
 
Make sure they are comfortable (put a jersey under their head, etc.) and wait for Medics to arrive.
 
Manage the temperature: create shade if it’s hot, and keep them warm if it’s cold.
 
Don’t panic.
 
The following are indicative of what can be treated on site:
 
• Diarrhoea
 
• Antiemetic medicine for nausea and vomiting
 
• Headaches
 
• Hypoglycemia
 
• Dehydration
 
• Hyperthermia
 
• Hypothermia
 
• Anaphylactic reactions


• Stings and bites
=== Bring a first aid kit. ===
Make sure it is stocked up with more plasters and bandages as well as eye drops (for the dust) and citrus soda (UTI’s), and good old disinfectant. More details below.


• Minor asthmatic emergencies
Experience has taught us that you can't go wrong with other basics such as anti-nausea tabs, anti-diarrhoea tabs, smecta, painkillers, antihistamine, aftersun and that yucky grape flavoured rehydrate stuff. Don't forget that epi-pen if you're allergic enough to warrant one.


• Minor soft tissue injuries
=== MEDIC! OMG, WHERE ARE THE MEDICS? ===
They’re at Off-Centre Camp, located on the Binnekring - LOOK FOR THE BIG RED CROSS AND MEDIC SIGN.


• Sunburn and other minor burn wounds
=== IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ===


• Stabilisation of any fracture
* Stay with the person needing assistance.
* Request someone else (anyone else) to go call the medics. Make sure you give instructions to that person of your exact location. Eg: “Tell them that we are about 10m behind Burning Mail Camp on 9-ish!”
* Do not move the person.
* Make sure they are comfortable (put a jersey under their head, etc.) and wait for Medics to arrive.
* Manage their temperature: create shade if it’s hot, and keep them warm if it’s cold.


=== Don’t panic. <big>Do. Not. Panic!</big> ===


The following (and similar) injuries will be stabilised and referred to the nearest hospital, with the patient to provide their own transport. We recommend having a designated driver in your camp/ group of friends in case of emergency:
==== The following are indicative of what can be treated on site: ====


Minor bone fractures
* Diarrhoea
* Antiemetic medicine for nausea and vomiting
* Headaches
* Hypoglycemia
* Dehydration
* Hyperthermia
* Hypothermia
* Anaphylactic reactions
* Stings and bites
* Minor asthmatic emergencies
* Minor soft tissue injuries
* Sunburn and other minor burn wounds
* Stabilisation of any fracture


• Stabilised soft tissue injuries
==== The following (and similar) injuries will be stabilised and referred to the nearest hospital, with the patient to provide their own transport. We recommend having a designated driver in your camp/ group of friends in case of emergency: ====


Broken teeth
* Minor bone fractures
* Stabilised soft tissue injuries
* Broken teeth
* All non-life threatening and stabilised minor events
* Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) - remember to piss regularly, and clear. If you're not, you need to drink more water.


• All non-life threatening and stabilised minor events
==== Major injuries such as those listed below will be transported by ambulance or by air (as appropriate) to the nearest major medical facilities at the discretion of the lead medical officer ====


• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) - remember to piss regularly
* Resuscitated patients
 
* Major bone fractures including longbone, cervical and skeletal
 
* Asthmatic major
Major injuries such as those listed below will be transported by ambulance or by air (as appropriate) to the nearest major medical facilities at the discretion of the lead medical officer
* Severe concussion
 
* Major laceration, burns and soft tissue injuries
Resuscitated patients
* All unstable life-threatening emergencies may need evacuation by air
 
Major bone fractures including longbone, cervical and skeletal
 
Asthmatic major
 
Severe concussion
 
Major laceration, burns and soft tissue injuries
 
All unstable life-threatening emergencies may need evacuation by air
 
 
THE DESERT IS A DANGEROUS PLACE – SO PACK A FIRST-AID KIT


== THE DESERT IS A DANGEROUS PLACE – SO PACK A FIRST-AID KIT ==
Your kit should contain the following items:
Your kit should contain the following items:


plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
* plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
 
* small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
* crêpe rolled bandages
 
* safety pins
crêpe rolled bandages
*bandage tape
 
* disposable sterile gloves
safety pins
* tweezers and scissors
 
* alcohol-free cleansing wipes and a bottle of disinfectant
disposable sterile gloves
* thermometer
 
* skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
tweezers and scissors
* cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
 
* antiseptic cream
alcohol-free cleansing wipes
* painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
 
* cough medicine
thermometer
* antihistamine cream or tablets and epi-pen if prescribed
 
* distilled water for cleaning wounds
skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
* eye drops, eye wash / eye bath. You also get a kind of nose lube spray that's great for the dry desert.
 
* anti-puke
cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
* anti-poo if it gets bad
 
* rehydrate
antiseptic cream
* aftersun
 
painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
 
cough medicine
 
antihistamine cream or tablets
 
distilled water for cleaning wounds
 
eye wash and eye bath

Revision as of 08:40, 2 December 2022

M*A*S*H*E*D Truck, 2010. Photo by Jonx Pillemer.

DOCTOR SAYS...

Be responsible for yourself and your medical conditions. Please think about what you need to bring and read the info here to understand what AfrikaBurn’s medics provide and under what circumstances you can access these resources.

There will be medics onsite, but they’re there for emergency situations only, and may turn patients away if the situation is not an emergency…

Remember to bring adequate supplies of any prescription medications. The medics are not a pharmacy and won’t be able to source your meds.

In case of severe emergency the medics can evacuate patients by road or air, but costs associated with evacuation will not be covered by AfrikaBurn.

Note: If you do not have medical aid, you will be asked to cover the costs of your medical evacuation yourself.

If our medical team informs you that you should leave the site for physical or psychological reasons, please listen to them and leave so that you can get the assistance they suggest.

Bring a first aid kit.

Make sure it is stocked up with more plasters and bandages as well as eye drops (for the dust) and citrus soda (UTI’s), and good old disinfectant. More details below.

Experience has taught us that you can't go wrong with other basics such as anti-nausea tabs, anti-diarrhoea tabs, smecta, painkillers, antihistamine, aftersun and that yucky grape flavoured rehydrate stuff. Don't forget that epi-pen if you're allergic enough to warrant one.

MEDIC! OMG, WHERE ARE THE MEDICS?

They’re at Off-Centre Camp, located on the Binnekring - LOOK FOR THE BIG RED CROSS AND MEDIC SIGN.

IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

  • Stay with the person needing assistance.
  • Request someone else (anyone else) to go call the medics. Make sure you give instructions to that person of your exact location. Eg: “Tell them that we are about 10m behind Burning Mail Camp on 9-ish!”
  • Do not move the person.
  • Make sure they are comfortable (put a jersey under their head, etc.) and wait for Medics to arrive.
  • Manage their temperature: create shade if it’s hot, and keep them warm if it’s cold.

Don’t panic. Do. Not. Panic!

The following are indicative of what can be treated on site:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Antiemetic medicine for nausea and vomiting
  • Headaches
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Dehydration
  • Hyperthermia
  • Hypothermia
  • Anaphylactic reactions
  • Stings and bites
  • Minor asthmatic emergencies
  • Minor soft tissue injuries
  • Sunburn and other minor burn wounds
  • Stabilisation of any fracture

The following (and similar) injuries will be stabilised and referred to the nearest hospital, with the patient to provide their own transport. We recommend having a designated driver in your camp/ group of friends in case of emergency:

  • Minor bone fractures
  • Stabilised soft tissue injuries
  • Broken teeth
  • All non-life threatening and stabilised minor events
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) - remember to piss regularly, and clear. If you're not, you need to drink more water.

Major injuries such as those listed below will be transported by ambulance or by air (as appropriate) to the nearest major medical facilities at the discretion of the lead medical officer

  • Resuscitated patients
  • Major bone fractures including longbone, cervical and skeletal
  • Asthmatic major
  • Severe concussion
  • Major laceration, burns and soft tissue injuries
  • All unstable life-threatening emergencies may need evacuation by air

THE DESERT IS A DANGEROUS PLACE – SO PACK A FIRST-AID KIT

Your kit should contain the following items:

  • plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
  • small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
  • crêpe rolled bandages
  • safety pins
  • bandage tape
  • disposable sterile gloves
  • tweezers and scissors
  • alcohol-free cleansing wipes and a bottle of disinfectant
  • thermometer
  • skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
  • cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
  • antiseptic cream
  • painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
  • cough medicine
  • antihistamine cream or tablets and epi-pen if prescribed
  • distilled water for cleaning wounds
  • eye drops, eye wash / eye bath. You also get a kind of nose lube spray that's great for the dry desert.
  • anti-puke
  • anti-poo if it gets bad
  • rehydrate
  • aftersun