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SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
CONTENT OF FIRST-AID KITS — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED HELICOPTERS
(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 persons on board, 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
helicopters carrying more than nine persons;
(v) anti-diarrhoeal medication in the case of
helicopters carrying more than nine persons; and
(vi) antihistamine.
(3) Other content. The operator should make
available instructions either in a paper-based or an electronic format. 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 an
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 and
nasopharyngeal airways); and
(iii) eye irrigator.
EASA regulations mandate first-aid kits on complex helicopters, containing bandages, dressings, antiseptic, resuscitation aid, gloves, and basic medications. Operators must supplement kits based on operation specifics, including additional equipment like defibrillators. Instructions, content lists, and first-aid guidance are required, ensuring passenger safety and emergency preparedness.
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