What to Take?
Headed offshore and wondering what to take along for the trip? Here are lists of what three of us packed for the 16-day trip from Bermuda to Antigua in late November.
Tioga’s Medical Kit:
Here’s a detailed inventory of the medical kit that was assembled aboard Tioga
Medication
25 Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2
25 Acetaminophen (500 mg), Pkg./2
24 Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)
8 Aspirin (325 mg), Pkg./2
10 Meclizine (HCI 25 mg), Pkg./2
25 Cold Medicine, Medicidin-D, Pkg./2
6 Antacid, Pkg./2
24 Diamode (Loperamide HCI 2 mg), Pkg./1
25 Diotame (Bismuth Subsalicylate), Pkg./2
6 Tucks Hemorrhoid Towelettes
1 Laxative, Metamucil Psyllium Fiber, 12.2 g
1 Cough Syrup, 1.5 fl oz
1 Nasal Decongestant Spray, 1/2 fl oz
1 Glutose Paste (Glucose 15 g)
1 Zinc Oxide, 1 oz
1 Sunscreen, SPF 30, 1 oz
1 Lip Balm, SPF 30
12....Cortisone Cream 1%, 1/32 oz (.9 g)
1 Tolnaftate Cream 1%, 15 g
1 Ear Drops, 1 fl oz
2 Eye Wash, 2/3 oz, (20 ml)
6 Oral Rehydration Salts
1 After Sting® Jelly Fish, 1.5 ml
1 Ben's 30% DEET Insect Repellent, 1.25 oz
1 Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol, 2 oz
Bleeding:
2 Trauma Pad, 8" x 10"
2 Trauma Pad, 5" x 9"
10 Dressing, Gauze, Non-Sterile, 4" x 4"
2 Bandage, Elastic, Co-hesive, Self Adhering, 3"
4 Gloves, Nitrile (2 Pair), Two Hand Wipes
2 Infectious Control Bag
CPR / Instrument
1 Comp. Guide to Marine Medicine
1 Instructions, Easy Care™, CPR & Instruments
1 CPR Pocket Mask, Laerdal® in Polybag
1 Emergency Reflective Blanket, 60" x 96"
1 EMT Shears, 4"
1 Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps
1 Thermometer, Digital (90°F to 105°F)
1 Airway, Oral, (Set of 6 sizes)
1 Airway, Nasal, 7.0 mm
1 Airway, Nasal, 7.5 mm
1 Foley Catheter, Silicone, 16FR, 5 ml
1 Blood Pressure Cuff
1 Stethoscope
1 Dispoz-a-Bag, 19 oz
3 Surgical Lubricant, Sterile
1 Enema Bag, Plastic, Disposable
1 Gloves, Nitrile (3 Pair), Three Hand Wipes
1 Gloves, Surgical Sterile, Size 7.5 (pair)
2 Infectious Control Bag
6 Safety Pins
2 Patient Assessment Form
1 Pencil
Wound Care:
1 Scrub Brush, Sterile
2 Syringe, Irrigation, 20 cc, 18 Gauge Tip
4 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 4", Pkg./10
8 Tincture of Benzoin Topical Adhesive, Vial
3 Povidone Iodine, 1 oz
1 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 1 oz
12 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 1/32 oz
20 Alcohol Swab
2 Dressing, Hydrogel, 2" x 3"
4 Dressing, Petrolatum, Non-Adherent, 3" x 3"
6 Dressing, Non-Adherent, Sterile, 3" x 4"
20 Dressing, Gauze, Non-Sterile, 4" x 4"
15 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4" x 4", Pkg./2
10 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 3" x 3", Pkg./2
16 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2
2 Dressing, Transparent, 4" x 4 3/4"
2 Dressing, Transparent, 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
2 Eye Pad, Sterile
5 Bandage, Conforming Gauze, Non-Sterile, 3"
2 Bandage, Elastic, Co-hesive, Self Adhering, 2"
2 Bandage, Elastic, Co-hesive, Self Adhering, 3"
2 Tape, 1" x 10 Yards
30 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1" x 3"
15 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Fingertip
15 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle
10 Bandage, Waterproof Adhesive, Assorted, 30 pc.
4 Tongue Depressor, Wooden
3 Cotton Tip Applicator, Pkg./2
1 Moleskin, 4" x 7"
5 Gloves, Nitrile (2 Pair), Two Hand Wipes
4 Infectious Control Bag



