diff --git a/_posts/2023-11-13-5-things-I-would-never-go-without-in-the-field.md b/_posts/2023-11-13-5-things-I-would-never-go-without-in-the-field.md index 11364e1..366dd35 100644 --- a/_posts/2023-11-13-5-things-I-would-never-go-without-in-the-field.md +++ b/_posts/2023-11-13-5-things-I-would-never-go-without-in-the-field.md @@ -35,3 +35,4 @@ So here are five items, in no particular order, I never leave the comfort of my - RAFAK. RAFAK stands for Remote Area First Aid Kit. When heading to remote areas careful planning is your first and most important safety tool that will significantly decrease the risk of injuries. Unfortunately, there is an inherent degree of risk in what we do and having a RAFAK is fundamental to ensure that we can face the unforeseeable. Our lab RAFAK has been specifically designed by me with the help of a few emergency doctors and experts from the red cross. It is light, about 800 grams or so, small 20×18×12 cm, and packed with just the right tools that might save a life. The RAFAK is not your typical first aid kit containing small plasters for minor cuts and some medical tape. It contains equipment to deal with massive bleeding, pneumothorax, anaphylactic shock, serious infections and other life threatening injuries and sickness that might require immediate medical care. Naturally, the kit is completely useless without proper training. My entire team trains through a series of courses including BLSD, Massive Bleeding Control and First Aid in Remote Area courses to be able to handle emergencies related to our work. I'll make a more detailed blog post about the RAFAK one day sharing all the details. For now let's just say I hope that I will never need to use it. ![Alt text](/assets/img/uploads/2023-11-13-3.jpg "Above the polar circle in deep winter") +Fotos: Jacopo Pasotti, 2023