The Emergency Units of the Red Cross carry out an important
medical service. They should be called only in cases of urgent
need. For injuries or accidents that could be suffered during
the journey, you can consult with the members of the organization
available for that purpose.
Try to keep refuges and campings clean and be respectful and
kind with inhabitants. Value and appreciate the effort of
the self-sacrificing people that run the refuges.
In cases of weariness due to high temperatures: take the person
to a fresh place and give him a large amount of liquid (in
a litre of water, dissolve half a teaspoon of bicarbonate
and a teaspoon of salt). If strong cramps appear, add more
salt.
Prevention of blisters and scratchs: they are usually caused
by inappropriate or ill-fit socks; long or ill-cut nails;
new or ill-fit shoes; seams, interior seams or deformations
of the shoes. You should avoid all these.
Prevention of stiffness and muscular sores: they are generally
caused by lack of training, excessive efforts,sudden changes
of rhythm, stops in humid places...
It is essential to carry a 1st aid kit including bandages,
gauzes and sticking plaster to bandage accidental ankle twists;
antiseptics and disinfectants for blisters; medicines to cure
mycosis (fungi); and anti-inflammatories. |
