... social competence because people need lively interaction. Welfare Organisations SURESH N IDNANI Introduction Life at sea can be challenging in many ways and situations where guidance or assistance ...
TIM CARTER Introduction Seafarers working at sea need to safely and effectively perform a wide variety of tasks. Most involve the seafarer receiving information about their surroundings, analysing ...
... is a key component. Current approaches have slowly evolved over the years, often in response to improved treatments for specific conditions or because of improved communications, for instance in telemedical ...
... but subsequently feel resentment towards the colleagues / staff / company. The use of social media and fast communication is a blessing in terms of support, but can also cause additional pressure. It ...
... chest’. This is because historically, the medicines carried on board during the age of sail were kept inside wooden chests. While international requirements to carry a medicine chest are in place, no ...
... centre of the room. This is because the officer providing medical care must be able to access the patient from all sides, including the head. If the table is placed next to a bulkhead it should be easy ...
... a quality service, otherwise companies will take their business elsewhere. A state organized and funded TMAS service does not have this need for a minimum number of consultations because the income is ...
... but they cannot be taken in isolation. In general, the reasons to initiate the evacuation of a patient from a sea-going vessel are: Serious injury or illness that may cause invalidity or death and ...
... port physician. Not only to have an idea about safety and the ability to continue to work on board, but also to identify aspects of work that may cause injury or disease to a seafarer. Hazard definition ...
... may represent the best chance of preserving a productive career for the individual, as well as retaining skilled and trained seafarers in the industry. Even if neither of these outcomes is feasible because ...