AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit

• ED Decision 2021/005/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit ED Decision 2021/005/R CONTENT OF FIRST-AID KITS — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AEROPLANES (a) First-aid kits should be equipped with appropriate and sufficient medications and instrumentation. However, these kits should be supplemented by the operator according to the characteristics of the operation (scope of operation, flight duration, number and demographics of passengers, etc.). (b) The following should be included in the FAKs: (1) Equipment: (i) bandages (assorted sizes, including a triangular bandage); (ii) burns dressings (unspecified); (iii) wound dressings (large and small); (iv) adhesive dressings (assorted sizes); (v) adhesive tape; (vi) adhesive wound closures; (vii) safety pins; (viii) safety scissors; (ix) antiseptic wound cleaner; (x) disposable resuscitation aid; (xi) disposable gloves; (xii) tweezers: splinter; (xiii) thermometers (non-mercury); and (xiv) surgical masks. (2) Medications: (i) simple analgesic; (ii) antiemetic — non-injectable; (iii) nasal decongestant; (iv) gastrointestinal antacid, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; (v) anti-diarrhoeal medication, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; and (vi) antihistamine. (3) Other content. The operator should make the instructions readily available. If an electronic format is available, then all instructions should be kept on the same device. If a paper format is used, then the instructions should be kept in the same kit with the applicable equipment and medication. The instructions should include, as a minimum, the following: (i) a list of contents in at least two languages (English and one other). This should include information on the effects and side effects of medications carried; (ii) first-aid handbook, current edition; (iii) Basic life support instructions cards (summarising and depicting the current algorithm for basic life support); (iv) medical incident report form; (v) biohazard disposal bags; and (vi) bag-valve masks for adults. (4) Additional equipment. The operators should carry additional equipment based on a risk assessment that considers the specificities and the nature of their specialised operations: (i) automated external defibrillator (AED); (ii) suitable airway management device (e.g. supraglottic airway devices, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airways); and (iii) eye irrigator. AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit ED Decision 2021/005/R CONTENT OF FIRST-AID KITS — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AEROPLANES (a) First-aid kits should be equipped with appropriate and sufficient medications and instrumentation. However, these kits should be supplemented by the operator according to the characteristics of the operation (scope of operation, flight duration, number and demographics of passengers, etc.). (b) The following should be included in the FAKs: (1) Equipment: (i) bandages (assorted sizes, including a triangular bandage); (ii) burns dressings (unspecified); (iii) wound dressings (large and small); (iv) adhesive dressings (assorted sizes); (v) adhesive tape; (vi) adhesive wound closures; (vii) safety pins; (viii) safety scissors; (ix) antiseptic wound cleaner; (x) disposable resuscitation aid; (xi) disposable gloves; (xii) tweezers: splinter; (xiii) thermometers (non-mercury); and (xiv) surgical masks. (2) Medications: (i) simple analgesic; (ii) antiemetic — non-injectable; (iii) nasal decongestant; (iv) gastrointestinal antacid, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; (v) anti-diarrhoeal medication, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; and (vi) antihistamine. (3) Other content. The operator should make the instructions readily available. If an electronic format is available, then all instructions should be kept on the same device. If a paper format is used, then the instructions should be kept in the same kit with the applicable equipment and medication. The instructions should include, as a minimum, the following: (i) a list of contents in at least two languages (English and one other). This should include information on the effects and side effects of medications carried; (ii) first-aid handbook, current edition; (iii) Basic life support instructions cards (summarising and depicting the current algorithm for basic life support); (iv) medical incident report form; (v) biohazard disposal bags; and (vi) bag-valve masks for adults. (4) Additional equipment. The operators should carry additional equipment based on a risk assessment that considers the specificities and the nature of their specialised operations: (i) automated external defibrillator (AED); (ii) suitable airway management device (e.g. supraglottic airway devices, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airways); and (iii) eye irrigator. ##### AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit *ED Decision 2021/005/R* **CONTENT OF FIRST-AID KITS — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AEROPLANES** (a) First-aid kits should be equipped with appropriate and sufficient medications and instrumentation. However, these kits should be supplemented by the operator according to the characteristics of the operation (scope of operation, flight duration, number and demographics of passengers, etc.). (b) The following should be included in the FAKs: (1) Equipment: (i) bandages (assorted sizes, including a triangular bandage); (ii) burns dressings (unspecified); (iii) wound dressings (large and small); (iv) adhesive dressings (assorted sizes); (v) adhesive tape; (vi) adhesive wound closures; (vii) safety pins; (viii) safety scissors; (ix) antiseptic wound cleaner; (x) disposable resuscitation aid; (xi) disposable gloves; (xii) tweezers: splinter; (xiii) thermometers (non-mercury); and (xiv) surgical masks. (2) Medications: (i) simple analgesic; (ii) antiemetic — non-injectable; (iii) nasal decongestant; (iv) gastrointestinal antacid, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; (v) anti-diarrhoeal medication, in the case of aeroplanes carrying more than nine persons; and (vi) antihistamine. (3) Other content. The operator should make the instructions readily available. If an electronic format is available, then all instructions should be kept on the same device. If a paper format is used, then the instructions should be kept in the same kit with the applicable equipment and medication. The instructions should include, as a minimum, the following: (i) a list of contents in at least two languages (English and one other). This should include information on the effects and side effects of medications carried; (ii) first-aid handbook, current edition; (iii) Basic life support instructions cards (summarising and depicting the current algorithm for basic life support); (iv) medical incident report form; (v) biohazard disposal bags; and (vi) bag-valve masks for adults. (4) Additional equipment. The operators should carry additional equipment based on a risk assessment that considers the specificities and the nature of their specialised operations: (i) automated external defibrillator (AED); (ii) suitable airway management device (e.g. supraglottic airway devices, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airways); and (iii) eye irrigator.