Ep 50: Marine First Aid Kits

[@kyeburke9558]

Have been devouring your videos for a few weeks now and was stoked to find that you’re a paramedic also. Cheers from an Aussie paramedic.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Very good! I'm delighted that you are enjoying my videos. I work with several Aussie medics who have immigrated here. Where do you work?

[@kyeburke9558]

@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Currently I split my time between QLD and the Northern Territory. Maybe one day i'll make the trip over to the Canadian system for a change.

[@rayc6685]

Nicely done, with lots of useful info! Thank you. One suggestion - you mention tweezers. With most docks that are well-weathered (read: splintery) wood, splinters among boaters are not uncommon. Tweezers almost never get my splinters out, so I have a “Splinters” module in my first aid kit that includes: 3 Splinter Outs by Medipoint, a small magnifying glass, with built-in light to actually see the splinter, tweezers (Regine - Swiss made), and alcohol wipes (for cleaning the instruments).

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

That’s great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@christicyngier5988]

Great idea thank you!

[@majorbrian]

Your video production quality is great. Don’t worry about any perceived distractions - your warnings are more distracting than the actual distractions!

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thank you. Good point!

[@lucbonhomme5387]

Bonjour Marco. I started watching your videos recently and love them. Great video. Hopefully people will have real first aid kits and not the ones purchased in a pharmacy, that are mostly glorified band-aid boxes. As a former paramedic, I make a distinction between a 'jump kit' (major trauma and resuscitation) and all the minor stuff. On my boat and in my home, I separate them. My 'jump kit' is set-up to grab and run in case of a major situation. For minor stuff, I keep on a shelf above the head (hoping it does not fall into it...that is why you keep the lid closed) all the meds, ointments, boxed of band-aids and other similar items for non-urgent situations. Luckyluc911, Ottawa

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Merci Luc, Thanks for the feedback. So it sounds like were a Paramedic with Ottawa Paramedic Service? Did you know Kevin Newell by any chance?

[@lucbonhomme5387]

@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine I do not know him, most likely after my time. I was with the ancestor of the Ottawa Paramedic Services, in the early-mid 90s. My career was cut short due to cut backs that most provincial government did at that time.

[@maurolimaok]

I really like this channel.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thank you so much Mauro. I be appreciate the comment and the support.

[@timwebb8153]

Congrats on your 50th episode Marco! Another one as informative as ever.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks Tim. Love the support.

[@timwebb8153]

@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine You got it. Hey, ever think about doing an episode on towing a dinghy? I'm researching this now, as I plan to tow my Achilles LS-4 out to Catalina Island in June.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

@@timwebb8153 That’s a great idea. Always looking for new material. I really like that one

[@timwebb8153]

@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine I only found a handful of vids on KZbin that specifically cover the subject. A floating tow line and a V-bridle at the dinghy end seem to be highly recommended.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

@@timwebb8153 Yes. I would absolutely agree. Then there is tow length, when not to tow and how not to tow (i.e. no OB engine mounted while towing)

[@horationelson3823]

Marci - Hope all is well. Missing your videos. Suspect you are working hard on EMT and Sail delivery.

[@horationelson3823]

Marco I mean

[@oml81mm]

A very good overview, and thank you for emphasising that you should know what you are doing, ie have prior training, before using tourniquets, airways, etc. Not a criticism, but it might be helpful to some "foreigners" if you included generic as well as US specific trade names, and also explained US acronyms where applicable.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@alee3146]

AHA / HSFC evidence-based first aid standards (recommended best practices adopted by the national lay training agencies) have been updated… so tourniquets are in; but chest-seal patches (3-sides sealed ‘flapper valve’) are off the menu for ‘first aiders’ (which doesn’t mean more advanced pre-hospital care trained practitioners) it might be worth noting.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks for the comment. As mentioned in the video and as you say worth mentioning again, people should work within their own scope of practice whatever that happens to be.

[@matthewhigginbottom8328]

Great overview. I really like the first aid kit I keep in my car. Only downside is it is not waterproof. Love the idea of talking to a doctor about T3 prior to going on a trip.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks Matthew

[@alee3146]

Hi Marco, Because you took oral gravol once and threw it up, “it doesn’t work well”…. based on a sample size of…. one. I guess you were meaning to convey that oral administration sometimes doesn’t work ‘as’ well as suppository delivery.

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Yes. I personally have had that experience but it first came to my attention when one of my students an RN, mentioned that once nauseated oral Gravol does not work well. In addition to my own personal experience with this I have had multiple experiences with patients and sea sick crew to support this. Nothing wrong with taking oral gravol once nauseated but IM, IIV or suppository eliminate the issue and in my experience and opinion are much more effective.

[@christicyngier5988]

That my medic kit is now $349.00 that’s just ridiculous. When you made this video it was around $200.00 so it almost doubled in price! Unreal. I was gonna buy it till I saw that! Love this video of yours though! Thank you. I’m an R.N. so of course I want everything you talked about 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@christicyngier5988]

Wow just realized this was only 4 months ago you posted this video! So it almost doubled in price in only 4 months!!!

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

That’s a bit strange. There is another company called Adventure Medical kits that have a whole series of marine first aid kits. This one seems similar. www.adventuremedicalkits.com/marine-600.html

[@afloatinawoodenboat]

Fantastic - thank you!

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

You're very welcome!

[@peteralexharvey]

Well done!

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks Peter. Nice to hear from you 👍

[@gregaldworth1200]

Great!

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Thanks Greg. I appreciate the support.

[@HistoryRats]

Marco, what kind of boat do you sale and how us it set up?

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

It's a 1989 O'Day 322. Roller furling headsail but I change headsails rather than roller reef (I have 3 headsails). Traditional mainsail with 2 reefs and all lines but topping lift led aft. I'm going to be replacing the topping lift with a rigid boom vang and then will not have to go forward anymore. I will be doing a video on the way the boat is setup as soon as the rigid vang is installed.

[@HistoryRats]

@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine that would be awesome! Thank you very much for the information. My husband and I just recently purchased a 1980 Columbia Constellation and he mentioned that he believes your boat is similarly set us to ours.

[@rbrizelljr]

Hope all is well haven't seen a video in a while

[@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine]

Yes all is well. Thank you for checking in. I appreciate it and feel awful about not getting videos out in the past little while. Still trying to get our move done, time delays, time delays... Still living on the boat which makes it hard to get out but planning a whole bunch more in the next few weeks.

[@rbrizelljr]

Good luck with the move. Look forward to more vids