Helpful resources

Below you will find links to web sites that contain medical information for cruiser & the long distance voyager. From cruising pioneer Steve Dashew to Beth Leonard to Industry sites.


Noonsite Dashew
Noonsite is the home page for round the world rallies and cruising. They offer forums and advice.

Beth Leonard Voyagers Handbook
Not just medical advice here but a comprehensive look into the world of cruising.
 

Ocean Navigator

they have many articles on Medicine online. Some are free while others require subscription.

Medicine Onboard

We give you information and products available for medical issues and emergencies and medical advice while  onboard your vessel, from basic medical kits to custom kits to telemedicine.

Quick links

Companies offering Basic Medical Kits. These medical kits cover the basics and should be the minimum you have onboard.

Custom Medical Kits If you have special needs or are going on an extended cruise these Companies make kits tailored to your needs.

Telemedicine I am not a medic and if you are not either you may get peace of mind by being a phone call away from medical experts 24/7.

Regulations for vessels and required medical equipment and training onboard

Defibrillators These devices are getting more popular and can be found in Gyms work places etc. Now you can have one onboard.

Training Before you go or just for you own benefit take some training so when you need it you can help and not be feel helpless.

Who do you call if you have an Medical emergency on the water

Final Thoughts

Basic Medical Kits

Adventure Medical Kits

The Marine medical kits have been built with Dr Michael Jacobs input. The site has an ask the Doc button, where you can ask Dr Jacobs a question. Adventure has 8 medical kits from the Marine 3000 which is for offshore or more than 24hrs, to the smallest the Marine 100 kit for the day fisherman.

The book by Dr Michael Jacobs & Dr Eric Weiss "A comprehensive guide to Marine Medicine" is highly rated by Steve Dashew and recommended by USsailing among others. See link on the left.


Marine 3000 medical kit
The Marine 3000 contains extensive supplies and medical instruments for treating a broad range of illnesses, injuries, and emergencies.
$795.00
WEIGHT: 15 lbs 20 oz
SIZE: 24" x 14" x 6.5"


Blue Water Supplies Sea Medic
This UK (Channel Islands) based Company has 4 modules. 
The first being a basic first aid kit (179 pounds Sterling) and module 4 for extended voyages. 
Module 2 (309 pounds) accompanies module 1 so is an upgrade.

module 3 is surgical needs (239 pounds)

module 4 contains list of medications required by MCA. (79 pounds)


First Aid Pack

Lots of kits to choose from specifically designed for the boater whether coastal Lakeland or globe trotter. Cases are available in soft cases or hard case.

Medical sea packs range from Trans Ocean Pack (Pictured)$900 to the $100 day packs and smaller packs for inland boating.

First Responder

First Responder Educational Services is a team of nationwide professionals providing the finest in On-Site Safety Instruction and Rescue Equipment to Businesses, Municipalities and the Public.

 See us at the following shows
Our American Red Cross instructors are located throughout the country, and capable of meeting the needs of any organization, regardless of size or location.

March 27-30th
W. Palm Beach
Int'l Boat Show

April 24-27th
Texas Int'l
Boat Show
Corpus Christi, TX

May 16-18th
Newport Spring
Boat Show
Newport, RI

Ocean Medix
Doc blue's Emergency Medical Kit 

Coastal cruising medical seapak in hard case. $400

Custom Medical Kits

Maritime Medical Systems

Maritime Medical have many online questionnaires that you can fill out outlining your needs. They will provide a solution for you.

Maritime Medicine 

Telemedicine

Telemedicine is 24/7 remote medical advice. This has been mainly set up for the maritime Shipping industry, but now many Companies offer this service to the smaller boater. There are companies like Ocean Medical International that specialize in the boating industry. 

You can also get medical advice by calling the USCG who can forward you to a hospital, however this is for coastal cruisers within a certain distance from land i.e. VHF range.

Maritime Medicine

This 24/7 is based out of the George Mason University Medical Center.

Fleet Medical Resources

World Clinic


Ocean Medical International

A range of yacht medical kits from Day-cruisers to Superyachts. Compliant with and exceeding MCA, Luxembourg and other agency regulations and standards. Specializing in new build projects. Easy conversion of existing medical supplies to OMI standard. Highly organized, user-friendly and easy to use by non-medical personnel. 24/7 Telephone Medical Support. Provided by OMI Medical Directors. Available on an ad-hoc basis, as and when the service is needed. Sign up for good informational newsletters. Offices in the UK and the Med and now represented in Florida.

What regulations govern Medical issues onboard

MCA

MCA regulations
USCG

Defibrillators

Ocean Medix



Emergency Medical Group

Training

See Equipped to Survive list of Wilderness training medical schools (see left). These schools provide Wilderness first aid and Wilderness forts transponder training plus an extended 25 day course.

Medicalofficer.net also have a training course.

Wilderness Medic

Many of the above Companies also provide training

Marine Medicine
"A comprehensive guide to Marine Medicine" is highly rated by Steve Dashew and recommended by USsailing among others.



Red Cross

Take red cross course

Equipped to Survive  list of medical survival schools

Who do you call when you have an medical Emergency

USCG
Call VHF 16 for medical emergency

USCG aux
The Cost Guard aux can help in medical matters, they patrol local waters and can be flagged down or called on VHF in emergency.

Final Thoughts

Be careful think ahead & be prepared

Links to Medical section

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