COCKPIT SURGERY! 🚨 Remote Medical Emergency & What’s In Our Offshore Med Kit
What do you do when a medical emergency strikes and you’re miles from the nearest hospital? In this intense episode, Pat undergoes an emergency minor surgery right in the aft cockpit of our Nordhavn, Noeta. With no way to get to town, we had to rely on the incredible skills of a boat neighbor who happens to be a doctor to perform the procedure under the sun. This experience was a massive wake-up call for us, so we’re also doing a deep dive into our offshore medical kit. We’ll show you the essential supplies every liveaboard cruiser needs for remote medical care, from trauma supplies to medications, and share the lessons we learned about being your own first responder while cruising the Baja. This is the side of trawler life no one talks about, but everyone needs to be prepared for!
Below are some considerations for a medical kit. Remember....WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS! We have spoken to many doctors and attended medicine at sea workshops, but this is just what works for us. Speak with your doctor about your own needs for your own kit.
*Keep a laminated list of ailments and medicines taken and allergies for each crew member.
Don't forget about medication and tools for your cruising kids and pets!
Medical Kit Recommendations
In addition to your daily cold, flu, headache, heartburn type of medications, here are some other recommendations....
Wound Care
Bandages - lots of all sizes
gauze and tape - LOTS
Trauma kits for stopping bleeding
Quikclot/clotting sponges
Zip stitches and/or skin staplers for closing a wound
Ointments
Furacin cream (burn cream)
alcohol
iodine
sting relief
antiseptic solution
anesthetic (topical lidocain cream)
hydrocortisone cream (bites & burns)
Mupirocine (scrapes & cuts
Tools/equipment
thermometer
sterile gloves
syringe
scalpel
scissors
tweezers
needles
SAM splint - moldable, cutable, versatile splints
blood pressure cuff
stethascope
Blood Oxygen reader
Other Considerations
AED
IV solutions & starter Kit
Oxygen Tank with mask or nasal tips
Merck manual (available digitally)
Medication for your pet!
Medication (see your doctor for medication specific to your needs)
Med Name Purpose/Symptoms
Treda: diarrhea - traveler's or bacterial
Metax (Dexametasona): Cortisone - very bad pain, or allergies - intramuscular
Berniver: bacitracin or bactroban cream apply on wounds
Mavidol TR: use under tongue for PAIN
Zertalin: antibiotic diarrhea/Upper respiratory Infection
Vylkor: - 8 mg tablet (Zofran) nausea
Vo-Remi: nausea/seasick/dizzy
Cigmadil: antibiotic skin wounds
Epinepherine: URGENT EMERGENCY/allergic reaction
Doxycycline: bacterial infections
Tribedoce Dx: severe lower back pain, neural pain etc
Cinarizine: sea sickness
Tramadol (light opioid): severe pain
Amoxicillan: upper respiratory, ears, sinuses
Azithromycin: diarrhea, respiratory infection
Ciproflaxacin: UTI, diarrhea, sinus, respiratory infection
NSAID (Advil, Tylenol, Aleve)
Other suggestions - let us know in the comments and we'll add them here!
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What do you do when a medical emergency strikes and you’re miles from the nearest hospital? In this intense episode, Pat undergoes an emergency minor surgery right in the aft cockpit of our Nordhavn, Noeta. With no way to get to town, we had to rely on the incredible skills of a boat neighbor who happens to be a doctor to perform the procedure under the sun. This experience was a massive wake-up call for us, so we’re also doing a deep dive into our offshore medical kit. We’ll show you the essential supplies every liveaboard cruiser needs for remote medical care, from trauma supplies to medications, and share the lessons we learned about being your own first responder while cruising the Baja. This is the side of trawler life no one talks about, but everyone needs to be prepared for!
Below are some considerations for a medical kit. Remember….WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS! We have spoken to many doctors and attended medicine at sea workshops, but this is just what works for us. Speak with your doctor about your own needs for your own kit.
*Keep a laminated list of ailments and medicines taken and allergies for each crew member.
Don’t forget about medication and tools for your cruising kids and pets!
Medical Kit Recommendations
In addition to your daily cold, flu, headache, heartburn type of medications, here are some other recommendations….
Wound Care
Bandages – lots of all sizes
gauze and tape – LOTS
Trauma kits for stopping bleeding
Quikclot/clotting sponges
Zip stitches and/or skin staplers for closing a wound
Ointments
Furacin cream (burn cream)
alcohol
iodine
sting relief
antiseptic solution
anesthetic (topical lidocain cream)
hydrocortisone cream (bites & burns)
Mupirocine (scrapes & cuts
Tools/equipment
thermometer
sterile gloves
syringe
scalpel
scissors
tweezers
needles
SAM splint – moldable, cutable, versatile splints
blood pressure cuff
stethascope
Blood Oxygen reader
Other Considerations
AED
IV solutions & starter Kit
Oxygen Tank with mask or nasal tips
Merck manual (available digitally)
Medication for your pet!
Medication (see your doctor for medication specific to your needs)
Med Name Purpose/Symptoms
Treda: diarrhea – traveler’s or bacterial
Metax (Dexametasona): Cortisone – very bad pain, or allergies – intramuscular
Berniver: bacitracin or bactroban cream apply on wounds
Mavidol TR: use under tongue for PAIN
Zertalin: antibiotic diarrhea/Upper respiratory Infection
Vylkor: – 8 mg tablet (Zofran) nausea
Vo-Remi: nausea/seasick/dizzy
Cigmadil: antibiotic skin wounds
Epinepherine: URGENT EMERGENCY/allergic reaction
Doxycycline: bacterial infections
Tribedoce Dx: severe lower back pain, neural pain etc
Cinarizine: sea sickness
Tramadol (light opioid): severe pain
Amoxicillan: upper respiratory, ears, sinuses
Azithromycin: diarrhea, respiratory infection
Ciproflaxacin: UTI, diarrhea, sinus, respiratory infection
NSAID (Advil, Tylenol, Aleve)
Other suggestions – let us know in the comments and we’ll add them here!
🌴 Follow our journey! 🌴
📱TikTok: nordhavn.mv.noeta
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/mvnoeta
😉 Facebook: facebook.com/mvnoeta
🖥️ Website: www.mvnoeta.com
🎽 Merch Store: mv-noeta-merch-store.printify.me
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
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