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* Stay with the person needing assistance.
* 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
* 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!”
* behind Burning Mail Camp on 9-ish!”
* Do not move the person.
* Do not move the person.
* Make sure they are comfortable (put a jersey under their head, etc.) and wait for Medics to arrive.
* 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.
* 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> ===
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* distilled water for cleaning wounds
* 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.
* eye drops, eye wash / eye bath. You also get a kind of nose lube spray that's great for the dry desert.
* anit-puke
* anti-puke
* anti-poo if it gets bad
* anti-poo if it gets bad
* rehydrate
* rehydrate
* aftersun
* aftersun

Revision as of 14:01, 23 March 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 site for physical or psychological reasons, please listen to them and leave site so 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 purple 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.

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
  • 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 or 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