This first-aid kit is designed for cruising sailors. Amounts are approximate for one year. <i>For safety the page is locked. Please put comments, etc., in the</i> Discussion <i>page.</i>
== Introduction ==
Information given here is for the purposes of stocking a first-aid kit, and is not meant as a guide to treatment. If possible consult a physician locally or by radio. In case one is not available have a good medical guide on board. The
''Ship Captain’s Medical Guide'' is available in PDF from the UK Department of Transport but of course you need a working computer to use it.
<pre>Be especially cautious with small children and pregnant women.</pre>
== Good Samaritan Laws ==
== 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.
| Insect repellent<br>| <br>| <br>| DEET (Muskol)<br>| Y<br>| Only effective repellent, so just get over it<br>
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| Iodine tablets<br>| <br>| <br>| <br>| Y<br>| water purification<br>
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| Lubricant<br>| <br>| <br>| KY Jelly<br>| Y<br>
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| Milk of magnesia<br>| <br>| 200<br>| Tablets<br>| Y<br>| Laxative<br>
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| Meclizine 12.5-25 mg<br>| <br>| <br>| Dramamine II/Bonine/Generic<br>| -<br>| Sea sickness (see ginger for best remedy)<br>
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| Oral rehydration salts<br>| <br>| <br>| Lite Salt (mixture of sodium and potassium chloride), Dioralyte<br>| Y<br>| [[Oral Rehydration Salts|Rehydration]] DIY<br>
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| Petrolatum<br>| <br>| 1 lb<br>| Vaseline, lubricant and emollient<br>| Y<br>| Especially good for diaper rash or nonadherent dressings<br>
| Urinary, middle ear, and lower respiratory infection<br>
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| Antiinflammatory steroid pill<br>
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| <br>
| Prednisone<br>
| -<br>
| <br>
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| Bactroban<br>
| <br>
| <br>
| Antibiotic, cream<br>
| -<br>
| Cuts and sores
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| Epinephrine<br>
| <br>
| <br>
| EpiPen/Anakit<br>
| -<br>
| Severe allergic reaction, nosebleed<br>
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| Erythromycin ethylsuccinate<br>
| 400 mg<br>
| <br>
| Antibiotic, 500 tablets<br>
| -<br>
| Pneumonia or Streptococcal sore throat<br>
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| Hydrocortisone Cream<br>
| <br>
| <br>
| Cream<br>
| -<br>
| Allergic skin reactions and itchy bug bites
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| Inhaler<br>
| <br>
| <br>
| 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>
| <br>
| 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>
| <br>
| <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>