Osculati First Aid Kit

Having a first aid kit on board is mandatory for safety at sea and is regulated by nautical regulations. Osculati offers a range of nautical first aid kits with everything you need to deal with medical emergencies while sailing.

🔹 Types of Osculati First Aid Kits

⚓ Basic Kit – Suitable for small boats and day trips
⚓ Complete Kit for National Navigation – Compliant with regulations for pleasure craft within 12 miles
⚓ 12 Miles Navigation Kit – Includes medicines and additional tools, compliant with international regulations
⚓ Waterproof Emergency Kit – In a waterproof container to resist water and humidity

🔹 Standard Contents of a Nautical First Aid Kit

✔ Dressing devices

• Sterile gauze and plasters of various sizes
• Elastic and adhesive bandages
• Cotton wool
• Medical tape

✔ Health tools

• Scissors and tweezers
• Disposable latex gloves
• Tourniquet
• Thermometer

✔ Disinfectants and basic medicines

• Physiological solution for washing
• Antiseptics and disinfectants
• Cream for burns and insect bites
• Analgesics and antipyretics (where permitted)

✔ Emergency tools

• Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mask
• Isothermal blankets
• First aid manual

🔹 Regulations for First Aid on Board

The minimum mandatory equipment varies according to the distance from the coast .
🛥 Within 12 miles → Basic kit with dressings and disinfectants
⛵ Over 12 miles → A more complete kit with medications and additional equipment is mandatory

⚠ Tip: Always check that your kit is up to date and that your medications have not expired!