... of horizontal translational oscillation. Aviat Space Environ Med 2001; 72: 188-92 Gordon CR, Spitzer O, Doweck I, Melamed Y, Shupak A. Clinical features of mal de debarquement: adaptation and habituation ...
... Understand, Apply, Analyse, Evaluate and Create) from the perspective of cognition. As the Model courses are essentially medical training courses that result in clinical competences, it may be possible ...
... easier to fulfil. Minor illness The clinical knowledge of the officer dealing with the patient may be very limited as will the accuracy of monitoring the patient’s observations and clinical signs. ...
... information on the International Health Regulations is available in Vol VIII. Other factors to consider include but are not limited to: Clinical condition of the patient. The old saying of ‘never ...
... and shipping, or governmental port health services including clinical care. In other places, such facilities may be available but require a journey out of the port to access such care. Barriers to health ...
... an appropriate initial clinical review, the seafarer is not fit enough rejoin the ship, the voyage or the fleet for the near future, repatriation may be necessary. In certain medical conditions, this ...
... guidelines, presents a difficult task. Expectations Medical management at home should proceed based on currently accepted international clinical practice parameters. However, it must also take into ...
... of pre-clinical or early signs of damage can help the seafarer to make personal decisions or receive advice from a health professional on future career options. Equally important is the use of any results ...
... A thorough medical history and clinical examination must be performed. In the acute phase it is very important to look for skin burns or red markings in the skin. In addition, examination of the visual ...
... a joint) Sleep apnea and breathing problems Many types of cancer Low quality of life Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders4,5 Body pain and difficulty ...
... but with reduced workload or avoidance of the heaviest tasks usually speeds full rehabilitation. The onboard medical guide may give advice on this, and TMAS or other clinical help should be obtained if ...
... need to have clinical skills in the assessment of fitness and an understanding of the practicalities of delivering emergency treatment at sea. They may work ashore or sometimes on board a ship. There is ...
... factors for future ill-health modifications to employment arrangements and to on board living conditions for seafarers clinical interventions to manage harm from disease or injury behavioural interventions ...
... applied to those aspects of maritime health risk management and medical intervention that are within the skill set of medical and related clinical professions such as nursing and psychology. There is overlap ...
... of their professional training, qualifications and experience is within the maritime sector. Others, for example, clinical staff, develop the competencies needed by the maritime sector only after gaining ...
... encounter. As well as documenting actual clinical findings and the patient examination, it is necessary to document any ‘pertinent negatives’. In litigation it is often the clear documentation of the ...
... purposes or if the patient gives his explicit consent. Appropriate means of data management or storage must be in place to ensure confidentiality. Human samples collected (body parts or fluids) and clinical ...
... Medical Facility Medical Staff Qualifications and Experience Clinical Practice Documentation Equipment Pharmacy Infection Control Imaging Medico-Legal Practice Patient Feedback Contingency ...
... ill, become injured or suffer issues related to their health and welfare. As stated above it is not intended to replace the IMGS or to be a clinical textbook for medical professionals working at sea. ...
... health and welfare of the seafarer in its widest sense. Hence many new topics have been added or extended and we have reduced the focus on the management of some clinical issues that were present in previous ...