... refugees, migrants and unauthorized people such as stowaways or pirates, can die at sea. A death at sea can be caused by many different factors, including accidents, drowning, illness, suicide, or of ...
... survival and death usually in a period of 1, 5, and 10 years. Sometimes we can find data that apply to the group of individuals to which the seafarer belongs, other times we cannot. We often have to ...
... and the seriousness of that incident, from little consequences to death Financial risk Likelihood of losing financial values and the size of the loss Safety risk Likelihood ...
... resolved. The outcomes that maritime medical professionals will encounter range from minor sprains and strains, through broken bones and even compound fractures, to impact death or drowning death. The ...
... an arterial air embolism. This can lead to a wide range of symptoms in the central nervous system and vascular system, for example dizziness, personality change, paralysis, loss of consciousness and death. ...
... of illness, injury and death in the local population. Unfortunately, this is lacking or not readily available for many of the major crewing countries. This means that comparisons cannot be made between ...
... maritime health. These include the following. Information collected but not analysed. From the late nineteenth century, most national maritime authorities recorded the deaths of seafarers, mainly ...
... Compliance DOHSA Death on the High Seas Act (USA) DON Dysbaric osteonecrosis DSV Diving Support Vessel DWT Dead weight tonnage ECDC Europeand Centre for Disease ...
... them through the response. Telemedicine plays an important role in minimizing the risk of death or permanent disability. Such persons do not usually have additional needs, nor pose a threat to the ship ...
... registries that lack sufficient resources to investigate and prosecute all crimes or investigate a death or other incident on board ships flying their flag. Thus, it is desirable to have a concurrent jurisdiction ...
... shown to be effective against piracy attacks. Piracy Attacks and the Use of Force A piracy attack can cause death and severe injuries onboard as a result of the actions of the pirates or security personnel. ...
... of Immersion Sudden and prolonged cold water immersion situations correspond with distinct physiological stages. Death may occur from any one of the four stages of immersion (1): Stage 1. The first ...
... can lead to cargo damage and death or injury to passengers and crew. Ingress of water can lead to a loss of stability, so the effects should be calculated. If this cannot be done on board then assistance ...
... by the nature of their job, seafarers cannot avoid exposure to malaria there are well studied preventative measures that greatly reduces the risks of severe disease and death in sailors. The mainstay of ...
... The fatality rate remains at 15%. Pontiac fever is a self-limiting febrile illness that does not progress to pneumonia or death. In a study on Legionellosis associated with ships from 1977 and 1997, ...
... employed on Danish ships during 1986 to 1993. Infectious diseases were more common among seafarers than in the male Danish population in general. Main causes of death on board of Danish merchant ships ...
... health, the available information indicates that the predominant causes of serious illness and death in seafarers are broadly similar to those in the same socioeconomic group in their country of residence. ...
... non-use of safety equipment, and piracy. For example, in 2008, 774 seafarers were reportedly taken hostage. They note that, apart from accidents and work-related injuries, the main cause of death at ...
... of a sting by a stonefish include: lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, vomiting, delirium, convulsions, shortness of breath, arrhythmia and eventually death in some cases. If stung by a stonefish, a victim ...
... a wide range of liabilities including: Personal injury to, illness or death of crew, passengers and others on board, Cargo loss and damage, Oil pollution, Wreck removal Collision damage Dock ...