Catalina Association of Puget Sound
First Aid Kit

Inland Cruising First Aid Kit Wound Care: 50 Band-Aids Standard 1 package of odd shaped Band-Aids (knuckle/joint) 20 Skin closure strips 1/4" (SteriStrips) – for closing open/gaping wounds 20 Skin closure strips 1/2") – for closing open/gaping wounds 20 4x4 Sterile Pads – to clean and cover wounds 20 2x2 Sterile Pads – to clean and cover wounds 20 Telfa Pads – will not stick to wounds, use for dressing 10 ABD pads 8x8 - to cover large wounds 10 Kling or Kerlix roll bandages – to cover wounds 10 Tegaderm or Bioclusive dressing covers 2x3 or 4x5 Q-Tip cotton swabs – cleaning wounds 4 oz bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide – for cleaning open wounds 4 oz bottle of Betadine– for cleaning open wounds Antibiotic ointment or cream - Neosporin or Bacitracin 2 rolls of waterproof tape 1" - Transpore 6 Sterile eye pads – for wounds of the eye Bulb syringe - for irrigating wounds Spenco Second Skin or Gel Pad - hydrogel pad for healing Medications: 100 analgesic tablets (your choice - aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen) (aspirin is important to have aboard, prime drug to be given in case of heart attack - to be given per MD order or paramedic request) Package of Dramamine – for seasickness or Transderm Scop – available with a prescription or in Canada – behind the ear patch to prevent seasickness. 30 diphenhydramine – Benedryl – antihistamine for allergic reaction 30 Imodium – available over the counter – antidiarrhea medication Maalox or Mylanta liquid Caladryl lotion – dries and takes the itch out of poision ivy/oak Eye drops – Visine or your favorite Lotrimin (clotrimazole) cream – kills jock itch, athlete’s foot and vaginal fungi Hydrocortisone Cream – steroid anti-inflammatory for itchy, inflamed rashes Solarcaine lotion Aloe Vera Gel Sunscreen Isopropyl Alcohol 20 Pepcid/Tagamet or equilivant Rehydralyte – or fluid replacement Pedialyte fluid replacement for children and infants Cavit – dental paste for emergency dental repairs Dental pain reliever gel Personal Medications Other Items: 4 Instant cold packs – reduce swelling from severe bumps and bruises 4 Ace bandages (elastic) Tweezers (good pair for splinters and metal and glass fragments.) Bandage scissors Single-edge razor Thermometer Flashlight Magnifying glass Water purification tables (Potable Aqua, Halazone) Good medical manual: THE ONBOARD MEDICAL HANDBOOK by Paul G. Gill, Jr., M.D.

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