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Revision as of 09:44, 7 September 2009

Summary

This first-aid kit is designed for cruising sailors. Amounts are approximate for one year.

Introduction

If possible consult a physician. Medical guide.

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

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


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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


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 Wounds
Sphygmomanometer
 1
 1
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 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
Thermometer
2
 Glass, no batteries
 Y
Tweezers
 Pkg
 3
Y

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Non-Prescription Drugs

Non-Prescription Drugs
Item Unit Qty Description Must Have Application
Acetiminophen

Tylenol
 Y
 Fever, minor pain
Acetysilic acid

Aspirin
 Y
 Arthritis, minor fever/pain, heart attack
Acid neutralizer

Maalox/Mylantra
 Y
 Mild heartburn
Afrin spray



Decongestent
Alcohol



Antiseptic
Antiseptic soap

Betadine
 Y
 Antiseptic
Cimetidine

Tagamet/Pepcid/Zantac
 Y
 Severe heartburn
Diphenhydramine

Benadryl
 Y
 Allergies, decongestent, itch, nausea and sea-sickness, sinusitis
Fructose

Corn sugar
 Y
 Rehydration DIY
Ginger


Y
 Best thing for sea sickness
Hydroegn peroxide
 500 mlMililitre
3%percent solution
 Y
 Open wounds, mouthwash
Ibuprofen

Advil
 Y
 Fever, major pain, inflammation
Insect repellent

DEET (Muskol)
 Y
 Only effective repellent, so just get over it
Lubricant

KY Jelly
 Y
Meclizine 12.5-25 mgMilligram

Dramamine II/Bonine/Generic
 -
 Sea sickness (see ginger for best remedy)
Oral rehydration salts

Lite salt
 Y
 Rehydration
Potassium chloride


Y
 Rehydration DIY
Pseudoephedrine


Y
 Decongestant
Ranitidine


Y
 Severe heartburn
Saline nasal mist
 50 ml
0.9% sodium chloride solution
 Y
 Sinusitis
Salt

Table salt
 Y
 Rehydration DIY
Sunscreen

SPF 15
 Y
Toothache kit

Oil of Cloves (Eugenol) & zinc oxide
 Y
 Toothache, filling
Vaginal tabs

Monistat/Gyne-Lotrimin
 Y
 Yeast infections
WHO Oral Rehydration Fluid


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 Rehydration

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Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs
Item Unit Qty Description Must Have Application
Amoxicillin
 250 mg
500 capsules
 Y
 Urinary, middle ear, and lower respiratory infection
Bactroban

Prescription cream
Cuts and sores
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
 400 mg
500 tablets
Pneumonia or Streptococcal sore throat
Hydrocortisone Cream

Prescription cream
Allergic skin reactions and itchy bug bites
Metronidazole
 250 mg
500 tablets (Flagyl)
 Y
 Intraabdominal, pelvic, and wound infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, stomach ulcers, female genital tract
Oxytetracycline
 250 cc
Intramuscular injection
Plague, anthrax
Tetracycline
 250 mg
1000 capsules
Plague and various other insect-born infections; urinary infections; bronchitis; infected animal bites; some venereal diseases; Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole DS

500 tablets (Bactrim, Septra)
Urinary infections, some types of bacterial diarrhea, back-up drug for sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infections























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Web Links

This first-aid kit has been assembled from the following sources:

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References


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