Electrical tape is good!
And a hip flask of scotch!

Wrap his nose with the tape.
I had a doctor crew who insisted on equipping the boat with what he thought I needed. I still haven't got to the bottom of it.
My view, address sea sickness, burns, cuts, broken bones, eye flush. If you are worried and sail with old farts carry an oxy viva and defibrillator.

I used the Cat 3 racing requirements as the guide for my first aid kit, which is:

Item: Qty
Paracetamol 500mg (eg Panadol) or Ibuprofen 200 mg (eg Nurofen): 40
Codeine 8mg + Paracetamol 500mg (eg Panadeine): 40
Soluble Aspirin (eg Disprin): 20
Butterfly or Steristrips (Strips of 5): 5 5x5
Disposable Gloves: 20
Crepe bandages 75mm x 1.5m: 2
Triangular bandage: 1
Low absorbency non-adherent dressing (eg Melolin): 10
Bandaids or equivalent roll of bandaid: 20
Antiseptic skin solution 15ml (eg Betadine): 1
Antiseptic cream with lignocaine HCL (eg Medicreme): 1
Normal saline (for washing) - 250ml: 1
Sunscreen 30 + SPF - 250 ml: 1
Travel/seasickness tablets (eg Avomine, Travacalm): 10
Scissors, stainless steel: 1
CPR mask: 1

Well scruzin got it about right, only forgot one thing...

3 or 4 large wound dressing pads. You'll need these when there is LOTS of blood!

You will only need to apply them, some medical Doctor will be the one to remove!

This is from practical experience.

nswsailor said..
Well scruzin got it about right, only forgot one thing...

3 or 4 large wound dressing pads. You'll need these when there is LOTS of blood!

You will only need to apply them, some medical Doctor will be the one to remove!

This is from practical experience.

Good suggestion. Having just read "Black Wave" in which the skipper manages to sever his leg, some large dressings pad would be very useful!

slammin said..
Anti-histamine? Also don't understand paracetamol OR ibuprofen, esp. when they can be taken in conjunction.

Yes, quite right. Adults can take paracetamol and ibuprofen together, although it's not recommended for people 16 years or younger.
My list is straight from the Sailing Australia list. See page 40 of
http://www.yachting.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/140612-2013-16-Special-Regulations-Part-1-Keelboats.pdf

actually one of super glue first uses was as a field dressing for wounds (Vietnam war) ....I have used it for many deep cuts.

I have also sprayed butane liquid from a gas cylinder to deaden the area before a few emergency stiches..

One useful addition for tropical areas is novocaine injections....for stonefish stings (in Australia though, you will have to get a friendly doctor to give you a script)