Sea Urchin Sting Kit

Sea urchins or urchins are small, spiny, globular animals which, with their close kin, such as sand dollars, constitute the class Echinoidea of the echinoderm phylum. They inhabit all oceans. Their shell, or "test", is round and spiny, typically from 3 to 10 centimetres (1.2 to 3.9 in) across.   Common sea urchin colors include black and dull shades of green, olive, brown, purple, and red. They move slowly, feeding mostly on algae, Sea otters, wolf eels, triggerfish, and other predators feed on them. The name urchin is an old name for the round spiny hedgehogs that sea urchins resemble.   Be sure to take along "The Solution" for safe and effective sting injury first aid when going to the beach, swimming, surfing, wind surfing or sport fishing..you'll be glad you did...And don't forget to check out our full line of marine sting first aid products...     The Sea Urchin Sting Kit comes with everything you need to effectively treat your marine sting.   Kit Includes: Moist towelette for cleaning hands Latex-Free Gloves Gauze pad to help slow bleeding Sterile saline solution Forceps / Tweezers to remove spines Instant Heat pack, to alleviate pain Elastic wrap for holding the heat pack in place Ocean Care Solutions Triple antibiotic ointment to keep wound moist and prevent infection Adhesive bandage to cover wound Bag is waterproof and resealable, allowing for use as an emergency ice pack   Can be easily stowed in a boat, kayak or vehicle   MADE IN AMERICA

 

 

Instructions

Delaying use of this product
may reduce effectiveness!

1. Clean your hands with provided towelette. Do not directly touch the injured area without wearing the gloves provided in the kit.
2. Rinse wound with saline solution. Never use fresh water. Use 1/2 of the saline solution..the other half gets used in step 5
   
3. If bleeding is brisk (this is quite unusual) apply pressure with the gauze pad. If blood spurts or continues after several minutes, seek medical attention immediately.
   
4. Carefully and gently remove any readily visible spines. Do not dig around the wound to fish urchin spines out as this runs the risk of crushing the spines making them more difficult to remove. Purple or black discoloring is commonly leached dye from the spine and should dissipate in 24-72 hours. Note: If discoloring remains after 48 hours, a spine fragment is likely still in the wound and may need to be removed surgically. Seek medical attention.
   
5. Flush the wound with saline solution.
   
6. Snap to activate the heat pack and apply to the affected area for 15 minutes if possible. Pain may initially intensify but maintain heat application. Use the elastic wrap to hold the pack in place if necessary, wrapping just tightly enough to maintain skin contact without added pressure. If at any point the skin feels uncomfortably hot to the victim, remove the heat pack or gently place a thin cloth barrier between the pack and skin. Water warmed to 110 to 113 degrees F (43.3 to 45 degrees C) may be used in place of the heat pack. Immersing the wound in the heated water or soak towels with the heated water and gently place them on the skin. This heat application should continue for 30 to 60 minutes. If pain recurs after the heat is removed and the skin does not appear to be burned, re-apply heat for additional treatment.
   
7. Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment to help keep the wound moist and avoid infection.
   
8. Cover the wound with non-adhesive gauze and gently wrap with elastic bandage. The wound should be cleaned and redressed twice a day thereafter.
   

If the person sustains several wounds simultaneously and has difficulty in breathing, experiences weakness and/or collapse may be present; seek immediate medical attention.
#9 Always seek medical attention immediately if signs of infection appear following injury, the rash worsens, or the rash does not improve within 5 to 7 days.

 

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