First Aid Bag

[st599]

I think you may have mistaken a First Aid kit for simple stuff with that of a Trauma kit - which you are referring to.

I'm not. Every first aider where I work has a CAT tourniquet, then outdoor qualified ones we each have a first aid kit with about 2 sticking plasters, 1 triangular dressing, Celox, Israeli bandages, and a chest seal. The theory being that you have time to improvise minor stuff but have seconds for big things.

 

[William_H]

Interesting that the above link includes GTN spray for angina or heart attack. Worth having for older crew. Not excessively harmful if taken inadvertently. (spray under tongue)
One other item we find really good is called "Stingos" an ointment or spray for relief of pain from stinging creatures. Wasps bees ants jelly fish etc.
Ventolin inhaler might also be useful to carry. ol'will

 

[Gsailor]

Anyone remember the Vendee globe sailor that who had to sew his own tongue (or part of) back on with help via VHF / HF?
It is a vague memory from reading a book, so possibly some inaccuracy.
Not sure I could do it to myself.

 

[Roberto]

Anyone remember the Vendee globe sailor that who had to sew his own tongue (or part of) back on with help via VHF / HF?
It is a vague memory from reading a book, so possibly some inaccuracy.
Not sure I could do it to myself.

Bertrand de Broc, VG 92-93

 

[dolabriform]

Getting back to the OP:


Can you clarify or expand on the context? What's it for? e.g.

• Commercial vessel
• Offshore racing
• Long-distance cruising
• Day-skipper coastal sailing

The size and scope of the kits might depend a lot on the relevant context.
e.g. regs for merchant shipping and fishing vessels
[Withdrawn] MSN 1905 (M+F) Amendment 1 Application of the ships' medical stores regulations 1995

Last time I bought a Ships Medical Kit for a coded yacht (for charter work), it came in a big green box.
IIRC it included some "DIY surgery" equipment and some morphine derivatives, not the kind of thing you could buy in Boots.
It might have been like this one:
Offshore First Aid Kit

That offshore kit is very close to what we have on board already. We are mainly looking for offshore use ( think Biscay ), not ocean ( one day


I think I'm going to end up with waterproof boxes of some kind for all the stuff on board, and then one of these for the take ashore version:
Waterproof First Aid Kit | Lifesystems

I like the idea of organising everything into separate containers for 'everyday' and 'oh god' scenarios, makes sense. Also with the contents printed either on top or laminated somewhere so stores can be replenished as needs be.
Also going to add a waterproof notebook and pencil to both, as you can never find one when needed ( at least I can't ).


Thank you to all that replied.

 

[gregcope]

I have that bag for Day to day things. Its not very big but good none the less. Material wise it is strong roll top bag style.

 

[RubyII]

Hi all

What do you keep your first aid kit in? We have been through several standard bags and the zips last no time at all.

Ideally I'd like a rugged, waterproof bag with all the relevant pockets etc, any ideas?

Thanks

I just did a RYA first aid at the weekend .Well worth it you come out well informed .Look to the CAT C first aid kit then build up as needed .

 

[Refueler]

A piece of kit that was used on my leg in Mississippi - I slipped on wet deck of ship and ankle folded ... AB further along deck reckoned he heard the crack as it went.
We put my leg into an Air Splint .. which kept leg straight and ankle at correct angle.

No need to tell all story of Singing River Hospital - very good, but of course Chevron was paying !! and my flight home to recover !

 

[dolabriform]

I just did a RYA first aid at the weekend .Well worth it you come out well informed .Look to the CAT C first aid kit then build up as needed .

I agree, the course is very good. I have all the bits... just not happy with the container