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While I agree with the suture kit, I am very weary of the Prescription First Aid kit on the OceanMedix site. I am a trauma medic, and while it may be that Canadian laws are different. The only thing in the list of 'prescriptions' that is actually a prescription item is the epinephrine, or 'EpiPen'. And generally, if you are in danger of Anaphylactic shock, most commonly bee stings and peanuts, you are going to know about it before hand. That said... I would definitely carry on on board while cruising, because you don't know what new substances you may be exposed to that you are presently unaware. I mean really... Malox? Ibuprophene?

Other than the $60 bag and the EpiPen (which you could get from your family physician) everything else on the list could be purchased for well under $300.

Also, the 'Marine' AED? Simply an ordinary AED and very small oxygen bottle packaged in a watertight case. Again, purchase separately, and get a 'C' cylinder tank w/regulator, mask and BVM w/reservoir (Bag Valve Mask) for $1,000 bucks less.

Like anything else, research. Unless I am mistaken in my understanding of the products on the website... this stuff is outrageously expensive.

A very good, complete first aid kit, and I mean complete, less pharmaceuticals, can be purchased for well under $500. This includes, hard collars, BVM, pocket mask, suction, etc.

Suturing is another matter completely and requires very specific training. Same thing for starting an IV. $545 for some saline and IV bore needles is again, hugely overpriced.

IMHO, and I don't know what Industrial First Aid course you are referring to sailingdog, but IFA courses typically cover very serious accidents. I highly recommend the 'Industrial First Aid course' as a primer, followed by specific, water and wilderness training. The IFA course is designed around the 'Golden Hour' rule, to stabilize and transport to medical aid, developed during the Korean and Vietnam wars. And regardless as to whether medical aid can be received within that hour, any definitive treatment can only be attempted after necessary critical interventions have been completed, and the patient is stable. A typical IFA course here in British Columbia, Canada is 40 hours of very intense classroom work followed by a 3 hour written, and 3 hour practice exam.

Take the course. You will have a much better idea of what you will need after you have the knowledge. Don't rely on a 'first aid book' and some supplies. In an emergency you need to know what to do... you don't have time to look it up in a book.