RIB first aid kit?

[String]

Well mould generally fits in with the rest of his ambiance ....and choice of car...and kit...

Oh and im aiming to buy this stuff before he gets back from a jaunt abroad so he doesn't notice shiny new stuff on the boat

[JamesW]

I have these in my kit:
RNLI Modified Laerdal Pocket Mask.
Mediwrap Blanket.
Plus the normal stuff.

[Rookie]

you can also buy small plastic tubes, kind of like freezey pops ice sticks, that contain sterile water. These can be very useful for flushing out cuts, grazes, eyes etc. Personally, I'd steer away from pretty much any creams, pills, ointments etc, even small plasters. If its a decent cut, it gets a decent dressing. If its a small cut, suck it! Plasters don't stick too well to divers anyway.

Phil

[japandiver]

On the basis that your opportunity to do anything fiddly on a wet and bouncy RIB is close to nil and that getting stuff in/out of any type of BDH canister is less than easy I'd suggest that you keep the contents of a RIB first aid kit as simple as possible.

O2 plus oro-nasal DV mask plus resuscitation mask is a must - but is likely to be a separate item.

Large and small ambulance dressings (aka field dressings) (several) are good in case of significant wounds (ie props / gashes).

Aspirin and water - DCS

Space blanket (two)

Laminated 5 min neurological exam plus first aid and VHF cheat sheets

Dressings & Duct tape (plasters won't work when it's wet and you bang your finger starting the engine).

Plasters and steri-strips for use on the slip

Trauma shears

If you are on a hard-boat which is much more stable and drier then a more comprehensive kit is worthwhile but on a RIB KISS.

Just my opinion

Hugh

[String]

Thanks for all that. Got a fairly good idea what to get.

Now i just need to find somewhere online selling the things.

[Woz]

Aldi £3.99 for a DIN spec first aid kit like what you get in cars.

[String]

Cars have first aid kits ?!

[David G]

Compare the prices on here:

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David.

[Rydive]

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I think that, as said above, keeping it relatively simple is a good idea. My focus would be on major trauma as opposed to everyday stuff that can wait for the shore. Therefore, I would definitely include:

A pocket mask. Something like this Laerdal Pocket Maskâ„¢ - www.laerdal.co.uk

Plenty of large wound dressings

Some triangular bandages

Elasticated bandages

Micro pore tape and Duck tape

Basically stuff to keep people breathing and to manage any big holes in them.

Maybe keep this kind of stuff in a "grab bag" (or container) and the other stuff like plasters and steri strips etc in another container. Saves having to deal with sh*t everywhere when all you want is the important stuff.

Just my 2p

[crabbymedic]

along with the rest of the bits others have already suggested, id stick some iodine dressings in, purfect if you slice something on a rusty piece of metal.

space blankets are a must.
A bag valve mask would be usefull too god forbid the worse happens, just like as pocket mask with a squeezy bag on, stops any mouth to mouth nonsence! YUCK!

just a piece of usefull info if you do have someone in cardiac arrest continuous chest compressions are better for the pt than 30:2. as pumping the chest causes air to be drawn into the lungs (as long as the rescuer is doing effective cpr & releases hands from chest @ the end of each compression). This is what the ambulance trust i work for tells any 999 caller to do until we get there & then we do similar, its called protocol C brought in by research from proffesor D Chamberlain top cardiologist.

Redirect are very good
www.boundtree.co.uk are also good.