... worked as editor from 2017 to 2021, and Alf Magne Horneland and Jon Magnus Haga took over in the final phase when she moved on to other her new position. Tim Carter has given important editorial advice ...
... this edition both as an author and as a source of editorial advice. His career in maritime health started in 1999, when he became Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He subsequently ...
... in providing medical advice for many yacht races, including the Volvo Ocean Race and the America’s Cup. He is an adviser to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the UK, and is lead author of the latest ...
... regarding how likely it is that the incident with a potential of harm could occur. This is the ‘noble art of medical selection’. Specialist advice In the process of estimating the individual likelihood ...
... There is also a third column, listing what the medical examiner should verify, but it has a general form, that makes the advice quite woolly. The diversity of jobs and job tasks on board, call for a ...
... working ability, avoidance of threats to ship operations and other crewmembers, to also including the aspects of advice on medical care and prevention of illness of the seafarer. Regional development: ...
... is supported by higher level medical advice from doctors available for consultation onshore. Individuals who are unlikely to return to work in a reasonable period of time, and those who are more seriously ...
... by every yacht, together with a minimum level of first aid training for crew. In addition, certainly for round-the-world yacht races, the race will have access to a telemedical advice service, which will ...
... language and other issues. A major problem is the lack of follow up data. This may be because ships that seek advice do not contact the service to provide information on outcomes or it may be because the ...
... general, with less focus on the management of a number of clinical conditions as in previous editions. For medical advice on management of clinical conditions at sea, we refer our readers to the International ...
... also have consular officials able to meet with the family or next-of-kin to assist with documentation and other requirements. They can also, typically, offer very useful advice on recommended funeral ...
... currently no vaccine for Malaria infection but preventative chemotherapy is available and described in detail in the above named sources from the WHO and CDC. Advice on malaria prophylaxis can often usefully ...
... Cruise ships CDC Yellow Book (online resource yearly updates) wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook An up to date resource for clinicians giving pretravel advice. The European Manual for Hygiene ...
... of neurologic complications is associated with Zika virus infection in adults and children, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, neuropathy and myelitis. Advice for the shipping industry is available at ...
... Dis Intell 2000;24:45-47. (7) Lim PL. Influenza and SARS: the impact of viral pandemics on maritime health. Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 3: 170-175. (8) World Health Organization. WHO technical advice ...
... 6.4% were asymptomatic MRSA carriers (3). Lucas et al. performed a chart review on all consultations to the telemedical advice service at George Washington University in the United States of America ...
... of disease, treatment options and living conditions at sea. The Handbook for Seafarers´Medical Examiners gives detailed advice on the best means for taking decisions on fitness to work at sea (2) The ...
... board of ships. Understanding of the sources of data on infectious diseases in seafarers is needed to draw correct conclusions and give valid advice. While medical care on board and in ports and considerations ...
... advice on health and has the potential, given co-operation from those close to the seafarer, to allow action to be taken to maintain or improve fitness. This three-part pattern of life poses challenges ...
... ship or in college simulation laboratories. If a planned deviation from the mission is required, managers will discuss the change in mission operation with relevant personnel, assess the advice given ...