... His research topics are within occupational medicine, with a focus on exposure assessment and health effects related to chemical and physical hazards. He has been project leader and researcher in a number ...
... Arch. Ophtalmol. 1999;117(10);1422 [21] Battat L et al. Effects of laser in situ keratomileusis on tear production, clearance and the ocular surface. Ophtalmology. 2001;108(7):1230 [22] Krueger RR ...
... that has side effects that will impair judgment, balance or any other requirements for effective and safe performance of routine and emergency duties on-board. [1] https://www.imorules.com/IMORES_A960.23_ANN1.html ...
... oil drilling platform. Diving implies working below sea level and incurs physiological effects from increased ambient pressure and breathing a gas mixture that is different from normal air. Divers also ...
... increases the risk of accidents. Further information on the effects of fatigue is available in Ch 6 and 7. Risk related to physical load are also common in the fishing sector and musculoskeletal disorders ...
... Governmental and international agencies. Here the prime concern is for maritime safety and for minimising the effects of health problems on this. They may also want to ensure that seafarers on ships ...
... use of information collected for other purposes. This is likely to mean that aspects such as the standardisation of information on patterns of exposure, and on the determination of adverse effects will ...
... take place in a single setting, for instance the prevention of on board injuries or the control of an infection in a port area, and the effects are short term, the evaluation of effectiveness is straightforward. ...
... trauma caused by impacts or falls, respiratory and circulation problems, metabolic changes and the effects of drugs, all significantly increase the chances of suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.[32] Thus, ...
... leakage is around the torso (5). A fully functioning dry suit can significantly delay the long-term effects of hypothermia. The key issues of good dry suit design are: - Reliable neck and wrist ...
... 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 ...
... unjustified fears of side-effects, thus necessitating appropriate medical counselling and written information. All ships deploying to malarious areas must carry effective treatment. Provision of methods ...
... as appropriate for treatment and, if indicated for prophylaxis, monitoring of the effects of intervention vaccination programmes including post exposure vaccination where available and appropriate. ...
... to infections and general living conditions. In general, treatment starts when damage to the system has reached a potentially dangerous level. Strict adherence to therapy and close monitoring of side-effects ...
... demands from routine duties do not exceed accepted weight, reach or frequency criteria. Psychological distress: improved understanding of the effects of personal crises and overload or boredom at while ...
... and taking on cargo, or to the cumulative effects of a monotonous lengthy sea passage. Thus, having too little to do can be just as fatiguing as having too much to do. Seafarers are experiencing increased ...
... completed daily diaries while deployed in ships fitted with motion sensors. The physical effects of motion recorded were: Problems carrying and moving things Balance problems Sleep disturbed by ...
... resulting from the neurotoxic effects of venom. A bite by a sea snake is a medical emergency, the victim will need to get prompt medical assistance and will generally require in-hospital treatment (dialysis, ...
... (range is between 0.01 Hz and 80 Hz, with a maximum of between 3 and 30 Hz). These vibrations can be periodic or random. Fig x.x Summary diagram of vibration on board ships Health effects of ship ...
... seafarer and his personal belongings. Costs for a funeral and other costs related to the death of a seafarer or the costs and expenses of the repatriation of the remains (coffin/urn) and personal effects. ...