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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 23:02:37 GMT
Big Things are: Cuts, burns, breathing stopped, heart attacks, strokes, loss of consciousness, head wounds, brain injuries (straw coloured fluid from ears?), epileptic fits, hypothrrmia (falling into the canal in Winter), diabetes causing loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, broken bones, strained ankles, eye injuries (corrosive chemical in eye?) DO YOU HAVE A CLUE WHAT TO DO? Yes!...don't get too pissed in the first place...(and stay away from Coke).  |
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Post by Saltysplash on Aug 2, 2016 5:50:13 GMT
We have two on board, The one that deals with all the kids scratches and scrapes and then the serious one complete with CPR Resuscitation face mask and those Gel pack things for serious burns.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 7:13:28 GMT
If you are single handed and manage to cut a finger off, I think a one-handed tourniquet might be useful until you can get the boat alongside. don't the military use them?
THere's also a magic powder you can pour into gaping wounds to stop the bleeding. But a good first-aid book is a great suggestion - probably from St John's Ambulance? Oh yes, some strong pain killers. Cocodamol is lovely!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 9:29:05 GMT
I just bought some magic powder! Will probably never use it but at least we have it if injured in the middle of nowhere. It's military, called Celox |
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Post by Delta9 on Aug 2, 2016 10:04:24 GMT
Cornflour works
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 10:20:45 GMT
We call them mills round here, two busy ones, Heygates at Bugbroke and Whitworths at Wellingborough (last serviced by boat in the late 60's) |
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Post by Jim on Aug 5, 2016 14:54:52 GMT
Got trained cos of job, so carry kit in car and boat and small kit in rucksack.
The thing I use most often is "spray plaster" for those small cuts and scrapes, spanner rash etc. Keeps the dirt and those weil diseases out when a plaster just won't stay on.
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