Wow! Such a good topic. Well done! Former US Army recon NCO here, and, 10 year solo live aboard sailer... Needless to say I’ve had many, many things thrust upon me with no choice but to deal with it. Pulled my own tooth once. Broken finger? Yep. Resetting a severely dislocated finger? No choice, had to... The list goes on and on. Then there’s helping others. Big take away from all this? Training and supplies. Sometimes you can get creative about supplies when you have to, but you’re really up a creek without training... Cheers from Anacortes!
I am buying a sailboat very soon and moving on board - My wife and I are now Certified Wilderness first responders. I am building my med kit and loved this video. I would recommend the stapler and learning to suture (there are great videos on that and simple kits just in case). The stapler is very easy to use and undo. Also look to have Israel bandages and quick clot on board. However all and al great to see this review. Thanks
Totally going to do this David, thanks for your thoughts. Congrats on getting a boat and certified as Wilderness first responders. Hope we see you out here!
You forgot some basic dental emergency stuff. Emergency tooth repair kit, temporary crown cement and some clove oil can typically hold you over for a week till you can get to a dentist
I agree with the check off list. For a basic well-equipped medical kit. The question is where do you stop? I carry an intubation kit, I also know how to do it. I've seen cruising doctors that to my mind pretty much have a floating operating room. What I'm looking at adding to my kit is suture material. I have seen a kit on the market that can be used to teach basic stitching for wounds. I think that could be useful. Then we get into treatment for anaphylaxis, and reaction to plants and stings.
Very well done. One thing missing in all of the first aid videos I’ve seen is asking your dr about drug interactions with prescriptions you are taking and the first aid meds that you are requesting. Example will antibiotics interfere with birth control? If so do your carry alternate birth control? Do you have the proper antibiotic onboard for treating a uti? Over the counter treatment for a yeast infection? I know that some of these things aren’t discussed in polite company but being 2 weeks away from the nearest pharmacy would seem like an eternity in some of these common situation.
@@SusanATroutman the reason I carried them as an EMT was for knife wounds and puncture wounds. Oddly, I never thought of using the tampon for a nosebleed! Great, common sense idea. thank you
I am a former cardiology NP, unless you can get them in a well equipped EMS very soon, I am not sure it would be helpful. Shocking a rhythm back is just the start of serious treatment. Airway management can be part of that start of treatment which he mentioned is very very difficult on water.
Kudos to Nate for that one! That's very cool that he brought over his kits to go thru them with us!
Excellent topic and outstanding commentary on the medical supplies and the importance on how to use them.
Wow! Such a good topic. Well done! Former US Army recon NCO here, and, 10 year solo live aboard sailer... Needless to say I’ve had many, many things thrust upon me with no choice but to deal with it. Pulled my own tooth once. Broken finger? Yep. Resetting a severely dislocated finger? No choice, had to... The list goes on and on. Then there’s helping others. Big take away from all this? Training and supplies. Sometimes you can get creative about supplies when you have to, but you’re really up a creek without training...
Cheers from Anacortes!
Air Force PA for sure! Great video. Thank Nick and Megan.
Lol! Nate was USN.
Possibly the most valuable / best ep. you’ve both made - thanks! 👍🏼
awe thanks Joe, appreciate that!
I am buying a sailboat very soon and moving on board - My wife and I are now Certified Wilderness first responders. I am building my med kit and loved this video. I would recommend the stapler and learning to suture (there are great videos on that and simple kits just in case). The stapler is very easy to use and undo. Also look to have Israel bandages and quick clot on board. However all and al great to see this review. Thanks
Totally going to do this David, thanks for your thoughts. Congrats on getting a boat and certified as Wilderness first responders. Hope we see you out here!
Not only good info for boating, but for home use, thank you.
So good to hear, thanks for your note!
Thank you for doing this. It is a huge public service!
You’re welcome so happy you found it valuable!
So glad you had Nate do this vid with you and share it with us...
Great video. Thank you for doing this. He should make his own videos for cruisers on what supplies go with what type of ailments.
Thanks Scott, I completely agree, he is such a good teacher!
Another great video/resource and why ya'll are our favorite youtubers/sailors!
Wow, thank you that means a lot to us!
You forgot some basic dental emergency stuff. Emergency tooth repair kit, temporary crown cement and some clove oil can typically hold you over for a week till you can get to a dentist
Excellent video!!!! Enjoyed all the info and yes, I’m going to start getting so that stuff before we buy a boat!!! Thank you for doing this!!!!!!
Thank you so much Yvonne, so happy it was helpful! Good for you for starting now.
Would be great if a check off list could be generated - thanks
Great idea!!!!!!
I agree with the check off list. For a basic well-equipped medical kit. The question is where do you stop? I carry an intubation kit, I also know how to do it. I've seen cruising doctors that to my mind pretty much have a floating operating room. What I'm looking at adding to my kit is suture material. I have seen a kit on the market that can be used to teach basic stitching for wounds. I think that could be useful. Then we get into treatment for anaphylaxis, and reaction to plants and stings.
Outstanding vdo clip, thanks :-) And yes a check list would be really nice.
Very well done. One thing missing in all of the first aid videos I’ve seen is asking your dr about drug interactions with prescriptions you are taking and the first aid meds that you are requesting. Example will antibiotics interfere with birth control? If so do your carry alternate birth control? Do you have the proper antibiotic onboard for treating a uti? Over the counter treatment for a yeast infection?
I know that some of these things aren’t discussed in polite company but being 2 weeks away from the nearest pharmacy would seem like an eternity in some of these common situation.
GREAT VIDEO!
Maybe a pulse/Oximeter would be nice to have onboard to?
2 items I carried in my jump bag were sanitary pads and tampons. Both designed to stop heavy blood flow.
Tampons for nose bleeds too.
@@SusanATroutman the reason I carried them as an EMT was for knife wounds and puncture wounds. Oddly, I never thought of using the tampon for a nosebleed! Great, common sense idea. thank you
That one video check all my boxes for OCD I will watch that again and set my first add kit out in the leaving room. Tell me he's a PJ
Goosh! Are you running a hospital on boat?
How about an AED?
I am a former cardiology NP, unless you can get them in a well equipped EMS very soon, I am not sure it would be helpful. Shocking a rhythm back is just the start of serious treatment. Airway management can be part of that start of treatment which he mentioned is very very difficult on water.
Chew on an aspirin if you have a toothache until you can get it worked on...
Wow I am First