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Revision as of 13:01, 6 September 2009
Summary
This first-aid kit is designed for cruising sailors. Amounts are approximate for one year.
Introduction
Good Samaritan Laws
Good Samaritan laws in many countries protect from blame those who choose to aid others who are injured or ill. They are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist, for fear of being prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death.
Many such laws require you to render assistance to people in distress unless doing so would put you in danger.
Storage
Most medical supplies should be stored in a small locked refrigerator. Tools and materials can be stored in a cupboard or first-aid box. All medication use should be logged.
Prescriptions
Prescriptions to the kit in general should be made out in the name of the vessel.
Tools & Materials
| Item |
Unit |
Qty |
Description |
Must Have |
Application |
| Bandages |
|
|
Ace 2-in |
Y |
Cuts |
| Bandages |
|
|
Ace 4- to 5-in |
Y |
Cuts |
| Band aids |
|
|
3/4-in |
|
|
| Band aids |
|
|
1.5 to 2-in |
|
|
| Blood sugar strips |
|
|
|
- |
|
| Eye dropper |
|
2 |
|
Y |
|
| Forceps |
Pkg |
1 |
Adson'sSecond No teeth |
- |
|
| Forceps |
Pkg |
1 |
Splinter |
- |
|
| Gauze rolls |
|
|
2-in |
Y |
|
| Gauze pads |
|
|
4x-in |
Y |
Wounds |
| Gauze pads |
|
|
2x2-in |
Y |
Wounds |
| Gauze pads |
|
|
Army Battle Dressing |
- |
Wounds |
| Hemostat |
|
|
Kelley's 1-in jaw |
Y |
Wounds |
| Latex gloves |
Box |
1 |
|
Y |
|
| Needles |
Box |
1 |
1/2-in 21 gauge |
Y |
|
| Needles |
Box |
1 |
5/8-in 25-27 gauge |
Y |
|
| Sanitary napkins (pads) |
Pkg |
3 |
|
Y |
Absorbent dressing |
| Sanitary napkins (Tampons) |
Pkg |
3 |
|
Y |
Nasal packing |
| Scalpel |
Pkg |
2 |
#11 disposable |
Y |
|
| Scalpel |
Pkg |
2 |
#15 disposable |
Y |
|
| Scissors |
1 |
|
1-in |
Y |
|
| Scissors |
1 |
|
3-in |
Y |
|
| Semi-permeable membrane dressing |
|
|
Opsite |
- |
Abrasions and burns |
| Skin staples |
|
|
|
- |
Wounds |
| Sphygmomanometer |
1 |
1 |
|
- |
Blood pressure |
| Splint packages |
|
|
3M fibreglass |
Y |
Fractures |
| Steristrips |
|
|
1/4-in |
- |
Wounds |
| Steristrips |
|
|
1/2-in |
- |
Wounds |
| Stethescope |
1 |
1 |
|
Y |
|
| Superglue |
|
|
Dermabond |
- |
Wounds |
| Sutures |
Pkg |
|
4-O Nylon, PS-2 needle |
Y |
Wounds |
| Syrings |
1 |
10 |
1-cc |
Y |
|
| Syringes |
1 |
20 |
10-cc |
Y |
|
| Tweezers |
Pkg |
3 |
|
Y |
|
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Web Links
This first-aid kit has been assembled from the following sources:
