This first-aid kit is designed for cruising sailors. Amounts are approximate for one year.
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== Introduction ==
== Good Samaritan Laws ==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Samaritan_Law Good Samaritan laws] in many countries protect from blame those who choose to Information given here is for the purposes of stocking a first-aid others who are injured kit, and is not meant as a guide to treatment. If possible consult a physician locally or illby radio. They are intended to reduce bystandersIn case one is not available have a good medical guide on board. The ' hesitation to assist, for fear 'Ship Captain’s Medical Guide'' is available in PDF from the UK Department of being prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful deathTransport but of course you need a working computer to use it.
Many such laws require you to render assistance to people in distress unless doing so would put you in dangerhttp://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga-seafarer_information/mcga-dqs_st_shs_seafarer_information-medical/mcga-dqs_st_shs_ships_capt_medical_guide.htm
== Storage ==<pre>Be especially cautious with small children and pregnant women.</pre>
Most medical supplies should be stored in a small locked refrigerator. Tools and materials can be stored in a cupboard or firstaid box. All medication use should be logged.== Good Samaritan Laws ==
== Prescriptions ==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Samaritan_Law 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.
Prescriptions Many such laws require you to the kit render assistance to people in general should be made out distress unless doing so would put you in the name of the vesseldanger.
== Tools & Materials Storage ==
Most medical supplies should be stored in a [[DrugRefrigerator|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.
| Urinary, middle ear, and lower respiratory infection<br>
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| Antiinflammatory steroid pill<br>
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| Prednisone<br>
| -<br>
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| Bactroban<br>
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| Antibiotic, cream<br>
| -<br>
| Cuts and sores
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| Epinephrine<br>
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| EpiPen/Anakit<br>
| -<br>
| Severe allergic reaction, nosebleed<br>
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| Erythromycin ethylsuccinate<br>
| 400 mg<br>
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| Antibiotic, 500 tablets<br>
| -<br>
| Pneumonia or Streptococcal sore throat<br>
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| Hydrocortisone Cream<br>
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| Cream<br>
| -<br>
| Allergic skin reactions and itchy bug bites
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| Inhaler<br>
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| Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)<br>
| -<br>
| Wheezing, asthma, emphysema
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| Metronidazole<br>
| 250 mg<br>
| <br>
| Antibiotic, 500 tablets (Flagyl)<br>
| Y<br>
| Intraabdominal, pelvic, and wound infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, stomach ulcers, female genital tract<br>
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| Oxytetracycline<br>
| 250 cc<br>
| <br>
| Antibiotic, intramuscular injection<br>
| -<br>
| Plague, anthrax<br>
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| Tetracycline<br>
| 250 mg<br>
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| Antibiotic, 1000 capsules<br>
| Y<br>
| Plague and various other insect-born infections; urinary infections; bronchitis; infected animal bites; some venereal diseases; Rocky Mountain spotted fever<br>
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| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole DS<br>
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| <br>
| Antibiotic, 500 tablets (Bactrim, Septra)<br>
| Y<br>
| Urinary infections, some types of bacterial diarrhea, back-up drug for sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infections<br>
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== Web Links ==
This first-aid kit has been assembled from the following sources: