First Aid Kit contents for Boat

[ialonso]

Well I would carry some large trauma dressings due to props and such. Also a tourniquet for that worse case scenario. Also I would get some normal saline which is good for cleaning wounds and you can also flush eyes of debris. Also something for burns. I had a jet ski blow up in my face and it came in handy.

I'm starting this with someone else's reply to another thread.

What else is good to have on hand? what's good for burns (I have been told cool/cold clean water right away is the best that can be done, not sure what can be carried for burn first aid)

Thanks for the ideas!

 

[onefast66nova]

Many people have lots of ideas which is better a dry or wet dressing. Most I hear say dry but others say wet. Whatever you decide on it has to be CLEAN. You could pack some kerlex which is 4" wide gauze in a roll good for about anything really and also sterile water for pouring over the burn. The main point with burns is the cleaner the better.

 

[ialonso]

Many people have lots of ideas which is better a dry or wet dressing. Most I hear say dry but others say wet. Whatever you decide on it has to be CLEAN. You could pack some kerlex which is 4" wide gauze in a roll good for about anything really and also sterile water for pouring over the burn. The main point with burns is the cleaner the better.

Thanks for the thought, will keep it in mind.