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.
Blister / Burn:
1 Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine, 4 oz
5 Dressing, Petrolatum, Non-Adherent, 3" x 3"
2 Bandage, Non-Woven Adhesive, 4" x 7"
1 Bandage, Elastic, Co-hesive, Self Adhering, 3"
2 Gloves, Nitrile (Pair)
Fracture / Sprain:
2 Cold Pack
1 Bandage, Elastic, Co-hesive, Self Adhering, 3"
3 Bandage, Triangular
Dental / Suture Syringe:
1 Temporary Cavity Filling Mixture
1 Oil of Clove, 3.7 ml
10 Cotton Pellets
4 Cotton Rolls
1 Dental Floss
1 Dental Floss
1 Dental Floss
1 Dental Floss
1 Dental Mirror
1 Wax Rope
1 Dental Spatula
1 Syringe, Irrigation, 20 cc, 18 Gauge Tip
2 Scalpel with Handle, Sterile, Disposable, #11 Blade
1 Skin Stapler (15), Disposable
1 Skin Staple Remover, Disposable
2 Suture, Nylon, 3-0
2 Suture, Nylon, 5-0
1 Thumb Tissue Forceps, Mouse-Tooth, 4.5"
1 Mayo Heger Needle Holder, 5"
1 Scissors, Stainless Steel, 5"
1 Hemostat Forceps, Kelly Straight, 5.5"
2 Needle, Disposable, Sterile, 25G x 5/8"
2 Needle, Disposable, Sterile, 21G x 1 1/2"
2 Needle, Disposable, Sterile, 18G x 1 1/2"
1 IV Administration Set, 15 Drop
1 Angiocatheter, 18G x 1 1/4"
1 Towel Drape, Sterile
1 Gloves, Surgical Sterile, Size 7.5 (pair)
1 Gloves, Surgical Sterile, Size 8 (pair)
Tool Chest Contents:
Prior to the first leg of trip, one crew member rounded up the following tools. A few had to be bought, but most were already on hand or were borrowed from other crew members
Drivers
1 Set of Jewelers' Screwdrivers
Assorted Flat Heat Screwdrivers
1 Right Angle Flat Blade
1 Flat stubby
Assorted Philips head Screwdrivers
1 Right angle Philips head
1 Stubby Philips
1 Each #2, #3, #4 3/8 drive socket
1 Set impact driver with bits
1 square drive
1 Sstar drive



