Category: First Aid

A Good First Aid Kit

September 17, 2021September 14, 2021 by John Harries

Some thoughts on selecting a good first aid kit for cruising and then deciding what to add to it.

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Broken Skipper—What We Did Wrong

January 27, 2021March 22, 2013 by Phyllis

Phyllis discusses what they would do differently in the future to handle a life-threatening situation like John’s hiking accident.

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Broken Skipper—What We Did Right

January 27, 2021November 24, 2012 by John Harries

John discusses the things he and Phyllis did right when dealing with his life-threatening injury.

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Broken Skipper—What Happened

January 27, 2021November 18, 2012 by John Harries

John describes a very serious injury he sustained while hiking and how incredibly helpful the Wilderness First Aid Course he and Phyllis took the year before was to managing this life-threatening situation.

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First Aid, Prevention Is Better Than Cure

January 27, 2021June 1, 2011 by John Harries

But better than all the courses and kits is prevention—in other words, maybe your boom preventer should be considered part of your medical kit!

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Great First Aid Course For Offshore Voyagers

January 27, 2021May 27, 2011 by John Harries

John and Phyllis praise the Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Course they took in Nova Scotia and highly recommend it for anyone planning to go to remote places or offshore.

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Medical Kit For The Long Haul

January 27, 2021April 22, 2010 by Colin Speedie

Totally confused about which medical kit to take onboard with you? Colin discusses some of the issues involved in choosing which kit is right for you.

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