Safety Tip

By: John Christopher  (4/2001)

 First Aid Kit

Do you have a first aid kit when you go diving? Here is a list of some of   the things you might want to put into one. 

Tylenol For head aces/muscle aces

Ant-acid For that upset stomach

Band-Aids/Gauze For cuts scraps abrasions should have lots of different   kinds and sizes

Cold packs for bruises/swelling

Hot packs To relieve pain and to warm

Scissors Cut material or Gauze

Vinegar Wash stinging cell of jellyfish or other critters off

Antiseptic To keep wounds from getting infected

Twisers To pull out splinters of wood/glass

Fruit Juice For diabetics or Hypothermia to give liquid

Clear Frosting For diabetics or Hypothermia to give energy

Sea sickness medicine For a rough day after the dive

Sharp scalpel or razorblades For cutting

Calamine lotion For rashes/sunburn

Bug spray Keep the insects from biting you

Thermometer Electronic or rectal for checking core temp

Splints For securing broken bones should have a verity of different   ones

Pocket mask For rescue breathing

Latex gloves Incase you might come in contact with bodily fluids

Eye wash For flushing eyes out

Stethoscope For listening to hart rate

Flares Signal for help

Water proof tape For securing bandages

Water proof Matches/lighter For starting a fire to rearm

 Also in a separate kit you should carry O2.

 These are just some of the things you can carry there is always more you can add.