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    • Recommended Medications to be Carried Onboard by Tony Pozun

      Once again we are indebted to Tony Pozun for sharing his years of experience as registered nurse, emergency medical technician and sailor with this list of basic medications to have onboard.

      Medications carried aboard
      Anthony Pozun, B.S., R.N.
      AHA CERTIFIED INST.
      NYS REGISTERED NURSE
      NYS CERTIFIED MASTER INSTRUCTOR
      FORMER/EMT/DSGT N.C.P.D. / INSTRUCTOR
      FORMER VOLUNTEER FD

      Meds dictated by those aboard, conditions, length of journey, size of the boat and other factors.

      LIST NOT FOR ALL: ONE SHOULD CONTACT HIS / HER DOCTOR FOR COMPLETE RECOMMENDED MEDICATIONS.

      Lacerations
      Iodine, Beta dyne
      Alcohol preps
      4 x 4 in gauze
      Steristrips (stitching)
      Assorted band aids
      2in and 4in cotton rolls
      ½ in bandage tape
      Triple Antibiotic
      One pair scissors
      Tweezers, Forceps

      Sea Sickness
      Meclizine, Transderm Scop patch Bonine, Dramamine
      Wrist bands
      Ginger tablets, coke

      Allergic Reactions
      Epi Pen
      Oral Benadryl 25mg
      Claritin tabs
      Prednisone 20 mg tabs

      Infection
      Neosporin ointment

      Asthma attack
      albuteral inhaler

      Cough
      Delsuym or OTC
      Menthol cough drops

      Anti inflammatory
      Advil/Motrin ibuprofen
      Aleve

      Pain
      Tylenol extra /ADVIL

      Nasal congestion
      Afrin spray
      Sudafed tabs

      Minor burns, abrasions
      Bactine, Lanaicaine spray

      Stings, bites
      HydrocortisoneCalamine
      Ambesol

      Gastric/Diarrhea
      Pepsid, Mylanta,
      Imodium

      Fractures/contusions
      Triangular bandage
      Various splints
      bandage
      Assorted ace bandage

      Cardiac chest pain
      Aspirin 325 megs

      Cardiac patient /potential
      Ambu bag
      air mask
      Defibrillator
      Review

      Medications needed is determined by length and type of voyage and size of boat passengers type etc

      Always debrief your crew/ passengers as to what medications they are on and location of same

      Know what to do to give Meds and outcomes before hand ..

      Plan ahead have a plan

      Anthony Pozun

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