Josh, Advanced training would be worthwhile, but i'd probably pass out during the course!
In the Safety at Sea seminar they made clear that if you have a heart attack and no AED you are dead. No one can do CPR long enough for a boat or chopper to get to you. Sobering stuff! During the Bermuda race we had an MD on board, but he hadn't seen a patient in 30 years. Still it was comforting to have him there. My internist was good about writing prescriptions for Zofran, scopalamine etc. I'll need to re-stock. Joel On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joel, > > I've also heard quite a few recommendations for the whole offshore crew to > have advanced medical training. No matter how good the first aid bag is > and how good your wife is, what if she is the one injured? AEDs are also > becoming a regular addition to offshore kits. I recommend it. > > You can also talk to you family practitioner they can provide > recommendations and prescriptions for necessary additions. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Mar 26, 2015 1:59 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Joel, >> >> Most sporting goods stores and camping supply outfits has some good >> robust kits for a fraction of the “marine” prices. How detailed a set will >> depend on you and the requirements. I have a pretty good set on board which >> I got for under $100, but I don’t go more than a few miles offshore and >> don’t see myself as someone who could do any major first aid beyond the >> basics. >> >> Having a nurse on board is a major benefit. It would be wise to ask her >> what items she would need on board in case something happens and then pick >> a kit based on that. >> >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 26, 2015, at 1:49 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I'd like to buy an "offshore" first aid kit. The large ones, even on >> sale at Defender, are $450. There are lots of cheaper kits from Zee >> Medical, ULine, Orion and even Bass Pro Shops. >> >> Unless the Admiral is onboard, there will probably be no one with medical >> training beyond basic first aid. (She's a nurse.) Any recommendations >> other than ask her? >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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