First Aid Kits

[Nautilus]

Hello everybody!
I'm in the process of preparing a first aid kit specially for scuba, I know that besides the regular stuff you find in most kits you'll need things to help deal with poisonous sea life, this is what interests me.
Any help will be gladly welcomed!
Sea you in the deep!

 

[King_Neptune]

Nautilus,

I have just what you are looking for. Check out this article by Walt Deas:
Painful Critters

This article is double special, not only is it a list of those things in the water that can "getcha" and how to treat them but it is written by one of the founding fathers of what we today enjoy, called "SCUBA".

And if you like his writtings you can see even more at ScubaHistory.com

=-)

 

[Nautilus]

Thanks very much King Neptune!

 

[King_Neptune]

Nautilus,

Your welcome, and something else that just crossed my mind... I remember seeing kits here and there for them but they can be pretty expensive. What I have done is picked up some nifty cases for them and built my own and was able to save ALOT of money. The pre-made kits can cost 100's but I was able to built my own for about $50 and its pretty FULL.

=-)

 

[PairofMedics]

I have a few ideas for you, as these are things I'd really like to have along air land or sea. Cold packs are good for reducing swelling and pain, but don't forget HEAT packs as well. If memory serves, marine stings are generally deactivated by 104-110 degree water. Although relief is fairly immediate it can take up to an hour to fully deactivate. Placing 2 chemical heat packs in a container of FRESH water should bring the temperature up quite nicely. don't use them or cold packs directly on the skin, always use a mediator like kling bandages, a thin towel or ace wraps if you're going to attach to the limb involved. Otherwise your standard assortment of bandages, scissors, etc are generally adequate. Don't forget an extra tool or so to repair gear as needed.

 

[Wildcard]

A pair of tweasers to pull out little sharp things is pretty handy. The most important thing to pack it that thing between your ears, common sense and training.

 

[crpntr133]

There are several good threads here. Just do a search.