Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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15.2 Use of first-aid kit
15.2.1 First aid kit content
An adequate number of first aid kits must be provided by an employer
in his establishment. The kits must be placed as near as possible from the
work premises, be easy to reach and available at all times.
The minimum content of the first aid kit is the following:
a. A first-aid manual approved by the Commission
b. The following instruments:
• 1 pair bandage scissors
• 1 pair splinter forceps
• 12 safety pins (assorted sizes)
c. The following dressings (or equivalent sizes):
• 25 sterile bandages (25 mm x 75 mm), individually
wrapped
• 25 sterile gauze squares (101 mm x 101 mm),
individually wrapped
• 4 rolls sterile gauze bandage (50 mm x 9 m),
individually wrapped
• 4 rolls sterile gauze bandage (101 mm x 9 m),
individually wrapped
• 6 triangular bandages
• 4 sterile bandage compresses (101 mm x 101 mm),
individually wrapped
• 1 roll adhesive tape (25 mm x 9 m)
d. Antiseptics
• 25 alcohol swabs, individually wrapped.
In addition, a few other suggested items are as follows :
• Gloves
• Disposable emergency blanket
• Instant Cold pack
• Instant Hot pack
• CPR pocket mask with O
2
inlet
• Blood exposure report sheet
• Adrenalin injection report sheet
15.2.2 How to deal with fractures
Forearm Fracture
There are two long bones in the forearm, the radius and the ulna. When
both are broken, the arm usually appears to be deformed. When only one is
broken, the other acts as a splint and the arm retains a more or less natural
appearance. Any fracture of the forearm is likely to result in pain, tenderness,
inability to use the forearm, and a kind of wobbly motion at the point of injury.
If the fracture is open, a bone will show through a bone will show
through.