Do You Have An Adequate First Aid Kit?

Found some stuff called quick stop add that to the kit wont stop internal bleeding but might keep the blood off the carpet says for large wounds spray on gauze hold on wound.
 
I just added a paper bag and a bottle of fen phen to my kit in case any ugly fat girls try to get on my boat again.
 
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SeaSister said:
Found some stuff called quick stop add that to the kit wont stop internal bleeding but might keep the blood off the carpet says for large wounds spray on gauze hold on wound.
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That stuff works great. I use it when I cut into the quck when clipping nails or when I cut myself shaving.

Super glue is handy to have too so you can quickly close an open laceration.
 
She will appreciate you doing that for her. You never know what u might need when you jump on a boat with a strange man
 
You know I am joking with u blaster don't want to scare u away I do and will need your help.
 
We carry a well stocked First Aid Kit and my Wife and kids know where to find it and what to do in the case of a first aid need or an emergency. Our most common injuries are from friends not being as familiar around boats as we are (slip and falls due to moving carelessly and forgetting they are on a boat). We always take a few minutes to go over the rules when new people are on board and get them familiar with where to find certain items (ditch bag, PFD's, flotation, etc.) Children are always in life jackets when not below deck (yes it can be a pain to get them in and out of a life jacket but its better than trying to find them in murky water). The most important thing we train on is how to call for help and describe where we are when on the water (panic kills so we work on that all the time). My wife and oldest son can handle the boat well enough to get it close to help (pretty much just short of backing it into the slip). We have never had a major emergency and hope not to, but we spend a lot of time on the water...........
 
This thread hasn't been updated in a while, and since I was just going thru one of my winter jobs... "updating" the meds that expire in my kit, and replenishing some of the things that were used up during the season, I thought I'd refresh the thread too.
This is the primary kit we have onboard. I've augmented it with a few extra items, but it was well stocked to begin with:

http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/medical-kits/marine/marine-600-medical-kit-with-waterproof-case.html

It comes in a floating drybox, and has a great practical marine first aid manual. I believe West Marine carries it now also, it might be branded differently.

Of course, the other investment to make is training; staying current with a certification in first aid and CPR. Being a former Scoutmaster for the local Boy Scout troop I had some great training from a group called SOLO, that does wilderness first aid and first responder training, along with keeping my Red Cross CPR up to date. One of the nice things about a wilderness first aid course instead of the Red Cross basic training is it helps you deal with managing a medical situation when help and evac are going to be potentially a lot longer than what most of us expect with a local 911 call to your towns EMS system. We have amazing folks in the USCG that are always ready to assist, but sometimes the circumstances aren't optimal, and you may need to deal with things for a longer period out on the water. A good set of supplies, coupled with a little knowledge, might make the difference.
 
Thanks for the update and the info!
 
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be_prepared said:
This thread hasn't been updated in a while, and since I was just going thru one of my winter jobs... "updating" the meds that expire in my kit, and replenishing some of the things that were used up during the season, I thought I'd refresh the thread too.
This is the primary kit we have onboard. I've augmented it with a few extra items, but it was well stocked to begin with:

http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/medical-kits/marine/marine-600-medical-kit-with-waterproof-case.html

It comes in a floating drybox, and has a great practical marine first aid manual. I believe West Marine carries it now also, it might be branded differently.

Of course, the other investment to make is training; staying current with a certification in first aid and CPR. Being a former Scoutmaster for the local Boy Scout troop I had some great training from a group called SOLO, that does wilderness first aid and first responder training, along with keeping my Red Cross CPR up to date. One of the nice things about a wilderness first aid course instead of the Red Cross basic training is it helps you deal with managing a medical situation when help and evac are going to be potentially a lot longer than what most of us expect with a local 911 call to your towns EMS system. We have amazing folks in the USCG that are always ready to assist, but sometimes the circumstances aren't optimal, and you may need to deal with things for a longer period out on the water. A good set of supplies, coupled with a little knowledge, might make the difference.
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The only other thing you need in your kit is skin thickner for posting this. Some think a well equipped kit is silly. LOL

MM
 
In addition to the basics I keep a suture kit with syringes, needles, lidocaine, sutures, drapes, betadyne, sterile saline and all necessary surgical tools. I am a doctor so maybe this is not for everyone but I learned the hard way that it is a good idea for me to have one. My foot slipped off the ladder when I was boarding and I cut the top of my foot on the prop (motor off) and I nicked an artery. I could control the bleeding with direct pressure but I would have been much better off if I could have tied off the artery and sewed it up immediately. Also it would have saved the rest of a boating day for the others on board.
 
skunkman said:
In addition to the basics I keep a suture kit with syringes, needles, lidocaine, sutures, drapes, betadyne, sterile saline and all necessary surgical tools. I am a doctor so maybe this is not for everyone but I learned the hard way that it is a good idea for me to have one. My foot slipped off the ladder when I was boarding and I cut the top of my foot on the prop (motor off) and I nicked an artery. I could control the bleeding with direct pressure but I would have been much better off if I could have tied off the artery and sewed it up immediately. Also it would have saved the rest of a boating day for the others on board.
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I love to hear of other prepared boaters. I have things in my kit that are clearly above my pay grade but there are several doctors and nurses around that likely don't have the tools their skills can use. Hate to need it and not have it.

MM
 
MonacoMike said:
I love to hear of other prepared boaters. I have things in my kit that are clearly above my pay grade but there are several doctors and nurses around that likely don't have the tools their skills can use. Hate to need it and not have it.

MM
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You're carrying around things that even doctors probably don't have? What did you add now?
 
Adequate is a scary word. "I hope so" is my best response. Oddly, I just had this discussion with the Safety Officer of my YC. We keep a West Marine 5.0 Kit on board, as well as a Basic first Aid kit that I made up with Dramamine, Nyquil, Alka-Seltzer, Imodium, Aspirin, Tylenol, Band-Aids, adult sized NEOSPORIN, suntan lotion, etc. We rotate this stuff, every year or two, with our household stuff. The annual Coast Guard Auxiliary inspection gives me a reason to check dates on my Medical supplies and Safety equipment. Then, of course, we have RUM. Rum can be used for medical purposes, or to create the possibility of NEEDING Medical attention. It is very useful and multi-purpose. To get a Captains License, you are require to update your CPR and first aid training, and have a valid Card. Seriously, if you captain anything bigger than a row boat, where you are responsible for your family and your passengers, that is the minimum training you should have. Previous posts have debated whether boating is more dangerous than simply getting out of bed and going outside. To me the difference is 'life or death'. If I have a heart attack mowing my lawn, or break an arm trimming a tree, trained medical responders are 10 minutes away, and will come to my home. Phone reception is reliable and good. If there is a serious medical concern on my boat, help could easily be hours away, or maybe even days. If you love remote anchorages, and wilderness area's, a minimal amount of medical knowledge and supplies is not paranoia, it is common sense. Judging from this thread a good number of your fellow boaters agree with me on this, so if you feel you are bullet proof and will never have an accident or real adventure, rock on with your bad self! We all wish you the best of luck and hope like hell you are correct.
 
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No AED on my boat. If I, or someone else dies out there, it's a good way to go.

If someone feels they need it, that is fine by me.

calculated risks, I worry, a little, when I am driving in my car, and generally not too much while on the boat.
 
Oops, I meant to reply to the AED thread.

This is one was interesting though. some good ideas.
 
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