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SUZY January 26th 06 03:54 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?

SB
35s5
NY


Capt. Rob January 26th 06 04:26 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Great question!
We carry a very complete first aid kit, which Suzanne assembled from
several smaller kits. But the most significant item we carry is the
Philips HeartStart External Defibrillator. This cost us 1100.00, BUT
we carry it because Suzanne's father sails with us and has a heart
condition and also one of the girls we sail with has some heart
problems. As with the rest of our kit, we hope to not ever have the
need to use the AED.

RB
35s5
NY


Scotty January 26th 06 05:01 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Great question!
We carry a very complete first aid kit, which Suzanne assembled

from
several smaller kits. But the most significant item we carry is

the
Philips BREAST PUMP. This cost us 1100.00, BUT
we carry it because Suzanne's father sails with us.


sick



katy January 26th 06 05:04 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
SUZY wrote:
Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?

SB
35s5
NY

2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches

Capt.Mooron January 26th 06 05:07 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"SUZY" wrote in message

Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?


2 bottles of Lambs Navy 151 overproof rum and a roll of duct tape. If that
fails to cure an injury or disease..... it's over the rail and in the
water. Everybody has to carry their own weight aboard and frankly I don't
have the time nor inclination to suffer a slackard aboard. Rum is a sure
cure for Sea Sickness.

BTW - the duck tape is to secure the injured/ sick ex-crew member and
facilitate the jettison process.

CM



Bob Crantz January 26th 06 05:48 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Great question!
We carry a very complete first aid kit, which Suzanne assembled from
several smaller kits. But the most significant item we carry is the
Philips HeartStart External Defibrillator. This cost us 1100.00, BUT
we carry it because Suzanne's father sails with us and has a heart
condition and also one of the girls we sail with has some heart
problems. As with the rest of our kit, we hope to not ever have the
need to use the AED.

RB
35s5
NY

Do you have a big red cross painted on the side of the ship?

What are you sailing, a hospital boat?

Why don't your ailing friends get implantable defibrillators? If they are
that prone to heart problems, that's an indication for an implant.

Do you have an on board pulse-ox? Why not?

Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.

Hospital boat!

Bwaaahaahahaaahahahahaahahahahaaaaa!!!!!



DSK January 26th 06 06:01 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
"Capt" Rob ...
.... the most significant item we carry is the
Philips HeartStart External Defibrillator.


Do you know which symptoms to use it for? Do you know which
conditions it will not help?

Oddly enough, my wife & I were sitting around with some
sailing friends and this exact subject came up. Fortunately
there was a knowledgeable professional present who laid out
the basic facts very plainly.


Bob Crantz wrote:
Do you have a big red cross painted on the side of the ship?

What are you sailing, a hospital boat?


I don't think it's unreasonalbe to carry an AED, especially
for somebody to whom the cost (so important to Bubbles, he
had to mention it first) is trivial.

Why don't your ailing friends get implantable defibrillators? If they are
that prone to heart problems, that's an indication for an implant.


Yeah but then they wouldn't be depending on the generosity &
courage of Bobsprit.

Do you have an on board pulse-ox? Why not?


No, he carries a REAL ox... no wait, that may be a buffalo...


Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.


And that's a big big issue, especially in combination with
the requirement for coming to aid of other mariners.
Bobsprit could be sued by any boater nearby who had a
cardiac incident. No wonder he's so unwilling to go far from
his slip!

DSK


katy January 26th 06 06:29 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
DSK wrote:
"Capt" Rob ...

.... the most significant item we carry is the
Philips HeartStart External Defibrillator.



Do you know which symptoms to use it for? Do you know which conditions
it will not help?

Oddly enough, my wife & I were sitting around with some sailing friends
and this exact subject came up. Fortunately there was a knowledgeable
professional present who laid out the basic facts very plainly.


Bob Crantz wrote:

Do you have a big red cross painted on the side of the ship?

What are you sailing, a hospital boat?


I don't think it's unreasonalbe to carry an AED, especially for somebody
to whom the cost (so important to Bubbles, he had to mention it first)
is trivial.

Why don't your ailing friends get implantable defibrillators? If they
are that prone to heart problems, that's an indication for an implant.


Yeah but then they wouldn't be depending on the generosity & courage of
Bobsprit.

Do you have an on board pulse-ox? Why not?


No, he carries a REAL ox... no wait, that may be a buffalo...


Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a
nurse, she's no longer a good samaritan.



And that's a big big issue, especially in combination with the
requirement for coming to aid of other mariners. Bobsprit could be sued
by any boater nearby who had a cardiac incident. No wonder he's so
unwilling to go far from his slip!

DSK

My fear is that with the spread of these machines to local
establishments and businesses, more harm than hurt is going to
occur. And the thought of some little kid playing "doctor" on his
friends or siblings leaves me cold....

DSK January 26th 06 06:39 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
katysails wrote:
My fear is that with the spread of these machines to local
establishments and businesses, more harm than hurt is going to occur.
And the thought of some little kid playing "doctor" on his friends or
siblings leaves me cold....


Well, my understanding is that the machines sold to the
public as Automatic External Defibrillators cannot be made
to shock a person who isn't already dead (ie no pulse). The
problem I see with the AEDs are that people will assume that
they're magical devices that eliminate the need for common
sense. After all, why worry about a heart attack when every
MacDonalds and every Jiffy Gas-N-Go has an AED handy?

Another issue is that there are a large number of people
whom these machines cannot help, and if the people on the
scene waste valuable time fooling around with an AED instead
of getting real medical aid, those people will suffer great
harm or death.

Regards
Doug King


Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 06:44 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
DSK wrote:
"Capt" Rob ...
.... the most significant item we carry is the
Philips HeartStart External Defibrillator.


Do you know which symptoms to use it for? Do you know which
conditions it will not help?


Actually, all you have to do is suspect that it'll help. As soon as
you hook it up and stand clear, it will tell you if a shock is
applicable. They're pretty fool proof, even warning you to stand
clear, since you could possibly shock yourself if in contact with the
victim.

Oddly enough, my wife & I were sitting around with some
sailing friends and this exact subject came up. Fortunately
there was a knowledgeable professional present who laid out
the basic facts very plainly.


Hahaha...

No, he carries a REAL ox... no wait, that may be a buffalo...


Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.


And that's a big big issue, especially in combination with
the requirement for coming to aid of other mariners.
Bobsprit could be sued by any boater nearby who had a
cardiac incident. No wonder he's so unwilling to go far from
his slip!


You would need to be trained in its use to probably avoid liability as
a good samaritan... depending on your using it appropriately of
course.
--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 06:46 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
katy wrote:
My fear is that with the spread of these machines to local
establishments and businesses, more harm than hurt is going to
occur. And the thought of some little kid playing "doctor" on his
friends or siblings leaves me cold....


I don't see how it could be an issue, since the unit will not work
if the condition isn't a match.

Of course, anything is possible I suppose...

--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 06:48 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
DSK wrote:
katysails wrote:
My fear is that with the spread of these machines to local
establishments and businesses, more harm than hurt is going to occur.
And the thought of some little kid playing "doctor" on his friends or
siblings leaves me cold....


Well, my understanding is that the machines sold to the
public as Automatic External Defibrillators cannot be made
to shock a person who isn't already dead (ie no pulse). The
problem I see with the AEDs are that people will assume that
they're magical devices that eliminate the need for common
sense. After all, why worry about a heart attack when every
MacDonalds and every Jiffy Gas-N-Go has an AED handy?

Another issue is that there are a large number of people
whom these machines cannot help, and if the people on the
scene waste valuable time fooling around with an AED instead
of getting real medical aid, those people will suffer great
harm or death.


Well, maybe, but typically if you don't know how to use it, you're not
even going to try, because you probably don't know what it is. :-)

If you've had a basic CPR class, then you would know the ABCs and it
wouldn't be an issue.


--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Capt. Rob January 26th 06 06:49 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a
nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.


Bad news for you ignorant folks....Suzanne is working for a heart
center, one of the best. She was trained to use the Phillips unit and
may even take a gig teaching others. She's now teaching me the basics.
We are NOT PERMITTED to use it on ANYONE ELSE. It's for two people and
even her father had to sign a special set of forms so that we can use
it on him legally.
Now the big question: Would we use it one someone when no other help
was feasable and death seemed certain otherwise?
Yes. Our finances are pretty much untouchable, so I'd try to save a
life rather than worrying about a lawsuit.


RB
35s5
NY


Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 06:50 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
katy wrote:
SUZY wrote:
Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?

SB
35s5
NY

2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches


I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy, since if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.


--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 06:53 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article . com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a
nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.


Bad news for you ignorant folks....Suzanne is working for a heart
center, one of the best. She was trained to use the Phillips unit and
may even take a gig teaching others. She's now teaching me the basics.
We are NOT PERMITTED to use it on ANYONE ELSE. It's for two people and
even her father had to sign a special set of forms so that we can use
it on him legally.
Now the big question: Would we use it one someone when no other help
was feasable and death seemed certain otherwise?
Yes. Our finances are pretty much untouchable, so I'd try to save a
life rather than worrying about a lawsuit.


It sounds like you're implying that you wouldn't try and save
someone's life if the only mitigating consideration were your personal
fortune.

If I were on a boat or any place where there was no reasonable
expectation of help from the outside, I would try and save the
person's life by whatever means I had available. Even if I wasn't
trained in a particular technique of if my CPR card had expired.



--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Capt. Rob January 26th 06 06:54 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
You would need to be trained in its use to probably avoid liability as
a good samaritan... depending on your using it appropriately of
course.


You don't expect Doug or Crantz to know this, do you?
Suzanne had to have classes in the use of the unit. She's to get
additional training from Phillips next month. In spite of being
designed for easy use, training on the system is prefered. On another
interesting note, we HAD to provide the unit's possible locations to
the vender, who then contacted our insurance company. Our rate was not
effected even though the unit was added to our boat's list of
transportable gear.


RB
35s5
NY


SUZY January 26th 06 07:02 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ,
katy wrote:
SUZY wrote:
Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?

SB
35s5
NY

2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches


I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy, since if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.


Oh Jon,

A trake (as us nurses call it) is easy as pie, tilt your neck back,
feel your windpipe? it has ridges like a vaccume clearner hose, right
under your adams apple, use your finger and make sure you feel no
viens, plunge cut a 1/2" slit between the rings into the pipe, a straw
is a bit small for a full grown man I use a cardboard tampax tube, just
remember to remove the tampax first..Thhee hehe. Stick your finger in
the slit to expand it, then insert the tube, rinse with vodka ect, and
tape up.

Rob chokes all the time. I could do it blindfolded.

SB
35s5
NY


--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Bob Crantz January 26th 06 07:11 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
You lie!

It's an over-the counter medical device:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...15146?v=glance

You don't need permission or a prescription to use it!

You lie!

BUSTED!

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Do you have liability insurance for that defib? Remember, Suzy is a
nurse,
she's no longer a good samaritan.


Bad news for you ignorant folks....Suzanne is working for a heart
center, one of the best. She was trained to use the Phillips unit and
may even take a gig teaching others. She's now teaching me the basics.
We are NOT PERMITTED to use it on ANYONE ELSE. It's for two people and
even her father had to sign a special set of forms so that we can use
it on him legally.
Now the big question: Would we use it one someone when no other help
was feasable and death seemed certain otherwise?
Yes. Our finances are pretty much untouchable, so I'd try to save a
life rather than worrying about a lawsuit.


RB
35s5
NY




Bob Crantz January 26th 06 07:15 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...


You don't expect Doug or Crantz to know this, do you?
Suzanne had to have classes in the use of the unit.


I can buy it on Amazon and use it with no classes!

She's to get
additional training from Phillips next month.


I can buy it from Amazon and use it with no training!


In spite of being
designed for easy use, training on the system is prefered.


It is designed to be used with no training! Training is optional!


On another
interesting note, we HAD to provide the unit's possible locations to
the vender, who then contacted our insurance company.


I can buy it from Amazon! You probably had insurance pay for it.



Our rate was not
effected even though the unit was added to our boat's list of
transportable gear.



That's because you are viewed as a medical liability!

Liar!!!!



RB
35s5
NY




SUZY January 26th 06 07:16 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Oh Bob,

Your well educated, and worldly.

Rob hates my new uniform, he says it's not proper for the heart ward.

http://www.electric-lingerie.com/costumes/01.jpg

What do you think Bob?

SB
35s5
NY


Bob Crantz January 26th 06 07:25 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"SUZY" wrote in message
ups.com...
Oh Bob,

Your well educated, and worldly.

Rob hates my new uniform, he says it's not proper for the heart ward.

http://www.electric-lingerie.com/costumes/01.jpg

What do you think Bob?


Is it made of rubber?

I think Robbie wants a rubber nurse.



Capt. Rob January 26th 06 07:38 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
It sounds like you're implying that you wouldn't try and save
someone's life if the only mitigating consideration were your personal
fortune.


Jonathan, are you nuts? Where did I write that. I said we would use the
unit and only added the part about finances because another shallow
person brought it up.

RB
35s5
NY


Capt. Rob January 26th 06 07:40 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
designed for easy use, training on the system is prefered.


It is designed to be used with no training! Training is optional!



This is not a topic I'll get involved as far as trolling is concerned.
Training is optional, yes. Suzanne had the training. You have no point.
Just more jealousy from poor Crantz...who has no boat, no woman, no sex
life and no one to shock is fat encased heart back to life when it
finally shudders it's last.

Good thread until Doug and Crantz fouled it. Buh-bye.


RB
35s5
NY


SUZY January 26th 06 07:44 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
oh baby don't get mad, he's just playing..Now be a big boy and go back
and play nice.

Bob you be nice too!

SB
35s5
NY


DSK January 26th 06 07:49 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
"Capt" Rob wrote:
I said we would use the
unit and only added the part about finances because another shallow
person brought it up.


So, the first person who brought up finances was shallow?

Better review, Bubbles. The first thing you mentioned about
your alleged AED was how much it cost.

And you really should get some facts before you post medical
stuff on the internet. Of course, everybody here knows
you're an unreliable whacko, but your words might be read by
some other person and taken seriously.

Is Bitty-Bill/ComoJo going to swoop in and join your team
any minute now? You need some support.

Nobody has said this in too long: Bubbles, you're nuts!

DSK


Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 07:51 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article .com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
It sounds like you're implying that you wouldn't try and save
someone's life if the only mitigating consideration were your personal
fortune.


Jonathan, are you nuts? Where did I write that. I said we would use the
unit and only added the part about finances because another shallow
person brought it up.


No accusation intended... you said that you weren't worried about your
finances, since they were protected. It seemed like you were saying
that if they were not protected, that would mitigate your response.

I have no idea who brought up the original subject of finances.



--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



SUZY January 26th 06 07:53 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
A rubber nurse.....

Oh Thee hehe I get it. I feel like such a slut ;)

Oh thank you Bob, I was not properly dressed. Now I know better.

Like this Rob will respect me again

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i...00/g178337.jpg


SB
35s5
NY


katy January 26th 06 08:33 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
DSK wrote:
katysails wrote:

My fear is that with the spread of these machines to local
establishments and businesses, more harm than hurt is going to occur.
And the thought of some little kid playing "doctor" on his friends or
siblings leaves me cold....



Well, my understanding is that the machines sold to the public as
Automatic External Defibrillators cannot be made to shock a person who
isn't already dead (ie no pulse). The problem I see with the AEDs are
that people will assume that they're magical devices that eliminate the
need for common sense. After all, why worry about a heart attack when
every MacDonalds and every Jiffy Gas-N-Go has an AED handy?

Another issue is that there are a large number of people whom these
machines cannot help, and if the people on the scene waste valuable time
fooling around with an AED instead of getting real medical aid, those
people will suffer great harm or death.

Regards
Doug King

I remember an incident at one place I worked at where an employee
collapsed and a well meaning soul proceeded, without training, to
try to administer CPR. Unfortunately, the person was not suffering
from a heart attack or respiratory failure, but was having a grand
mal seizure and ended up breaking a few teeth and biting his tongue
severly. He also sustained bruises on his chest where the samaritan
had thumped him. It was fortunate that someone in the know arrived
in time before the savior became a killer.

katy January 26th 06 08:35 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ,
katy wrote:

SUZY wrote:

Hi Sailors,

What is in your first aid kit on your sailboat?

SB
35s5
NY


2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches



I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy, since if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.


On my husband?????Don't think so....

DSK January 26th 06 08:42 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches


Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy, since if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.


katysails wrote:
On my husband?????Don't think so....


Are you saying Mr. Sails ain't the suin' kind?
Hmm, that would make a good country song...

Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't
that hard. Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on
M*A*S*H (one of the only TV shows I've ever watched) and it
worked perfectly.

DSK


Bob Crantz January 26th 06 09:01 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
How did you know I am big and fat?

Amen!

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
designed for easy use, training on the system is prefered.


It is designed to be used with no training! Training is optional!



This is not a topic I'll get involved as far as trolling is concerned.
Training is optional, yes. Suzanne had the training. You have no point.
Just more jealousy from poor Crantz...who has no boat, no woman, no sex
life and no one to shock is fat encased heart back to life when it
finally shudders it's last.

Good thread until Doug and Crantz fouled it. Buh-bye.


RB
35s5
NY




Bob Crantz January 26th 06 09:06 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

This is not a topic I'll get involved as far as trolling is concerned.
Training is optional, yes. Suzanne had the training.


See I am right!


You have no point.


But I do. I just deflated your troll.


Just more jealousy from poor Crantz...who has no boat, no woman, no sex
life and no one to shock is fat encased heart back to life when it
finally shudders it's last.



That all is true, but the defib is to shock your colon back into action. I
just hope the thing doesn't spark and ignite your flatus.

Poor Thomas would be traumatized seeing flames coming out both ends of your
sluice box.



Good thread until Doug and Crantz fouled it. Buh-bye.



In other words, Doug and Crantz just flattened me.

Good work Doug!


RB
35s5
NY




Jonathan Ganz January 26th 06 10:12 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
DSK wrote:
Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't
that hard. Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on
M*A*S*H (one of the only TV shows I've ever watched) and it
worked perfectly.


Talk about lawsuits waiting to happen! I can just imagine your
attorney cringing when you try to explain to the jury that you saw it
on MASH. :-)


--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com



Bob Crantz January 26th 06 10:44 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Mys Terry" wrote in

No wonder you are an ignorant,
arrogant, lout!


There is a thin line between ignorance and arrogance and only I have managed
to erase that line!

Amen!



Scotty January 26th 06 10:57 PM

Nursing at Sea
 

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

No accusation intended... you said that you weren't worried

about your
finances, since they were protected. It seemed like you were

saying
that if they were not protected, that would mitigate your

response.


Yup, that's exactly what he said.

S



Capt. Rob January 26th 06 11:17 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
If you owned anything worth more than the average person you would
understand Scotty. But you don't your living in Plowsville ......Good
lord...thats dirt town.

Somethings just can not be replaced, and I'm not going to let some
loser sue me and get my good stuff.

It's best to pretend you did not see them fall, ect...and sail the
other way as fast as a 35s5.

RB
35s5
NY


katy January 26th 06 11:40 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
DSK wrote:
2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches



Jonathan Ganz wrote:

I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy,
since if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.



katysails wrote:

On my husband?????Don't think so....



Are you saying Mr. Sails ain't the suin' kind?
Hmm, that would make a good country song...

Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't that hard.
Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on M*A*S*H (one of the only
TV shows I've ever watched) and it worked perfectly.

DSK

Heck, I've assisted at so many vet surgeries that not much fazes
me...had to sit on the neck of a filly that jumped a piece of farm
equipment in a fit of pique and opened her gut up so wide her
intestines fell out....that was a trat..she lived and ended up being
a quite satisfactory pet for her owner's kids....jabbing a little
old pen knife into someone's neck when they're turning purple
wouldn't be hard to do at all...

Bob Crantz January 26th 06 11:48 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Tell 'em what you do to monkeys.

Amen!

"katy" wrote in message
...
DSK wrote:
2 kinds of antibiotic cream
an assortment and variety of gauze and telfa bandages
band-aids
hydrogen peroxide
aloe vera gel
ACE bandages
a few straws (never know when you're going to have to do that
emergency trach)
aspirin, tylenol, ibuprogen, and some prescription painkillers
an EPI pen
an assortment of needles and fishing line ( works great on stitching
up horses, too)
matches



Jonathan Ganz wrote:

I hope you have the proper medical training to do a tracheotomy, since
if
you don't and you attempt it, there is a very good probability you'll
be sued back to the stone age.



katysails wrote:

On my husband?????Don't think so....



Are you saying Mr. Sails ain't the suin' kind?
Hmm, that would make a good country song...

Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't that hard.
Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on M*A*S*H (one of the only
TV shows I've ever watched) and it worked perfectly.

DSK

Heck, I've assisted at so many vet surgeries that not much fazes me...had
to sit on the neck of a filly that jumped a piece of farm equipment in a
fit of pique and opened her gut up so wide her intestines fell out....that
was a trat..she lived and ended up being a quite satisfactory pet for her
owner's kids....jabbing a little old pen knife into someone's neck when
they're turning purple wouldn't be hard to do at all...




DSK January 26th 06 11:56 PM

Nursing at Sea
 
Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't
that hard. Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on
M*A*S*H (one of the only TV shows I've ever watched) and it
worked perfectly.



Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Talk about lawsuits waiting to happen! I can just imagine your
attorney cringing when you try to explain to the jury that you saw it
on MASH. :-)


I could prove I did it perfectly, by doing another one on
the opposing lawyer, right there in the court room.

DSK


Jonathan Ganz January 27th 06 12:23 AM

Nursing at Sea
 
In article ,
DSK wrote:
Anyway, as somebody else posted, doing a tracheotomy isn't
that hard. Shucks, they gave instructions how to do it on
M*A*S*H (one of the only TV shows I've ever watched) and it
worked perfectly.



Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Talk about lawsuits waiting to happen! I can just imagine your
attorney cringing when you try to explain to the jury that you saw it
on MASH. :-)


I could prove I did it perfectly, by doing another one on
the opposing lawyer, right there in the court room.

DSK


Step 1: Duct tape his mouth shut. :-)



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