... 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. ...
... illnesses and mental distress, where living conditions at sea may be a contributor, there are fewer formal requirements, but it is both useful and good practice to have effective preventative measures ...
KIM JEFFRIES Shipowner liability for illness and injury and P&I Insurance Introduction Shipping is global and liability for illness, injury and death is formed from a complex web of international ...
... amongst seafarers. Issues such as fatigue, stress, depression and other mental health issues are seen frequently among the seafaring population. In addition, lifestyle issues and illness such as obesity, ...
... treatment of illness and injuries Aim Contribution to the safety of the working environment Prevent occupational injuries and diseases Prevent and treat disease regardless ...
... we mention some examples of different risk types. Risk type Related to Health risk Likelihood of falling ill, getting a relapse of chronic or relapsing-remitting illness, ...
... on first aid, equipment for treatment of illnesses and dietary requirements. Norway introduced mandatory pre-employment medical examinations from 1903[5], probably among the earliest requirements for ...
... have close access to medical professionals, unlike international seafarers. If a pilot has suffered a serious injury or illness, re-evaluation is required before return to work. Medical certificate ...
... Stupefaction >10 Hallucinations, unconsciousness, death Table 1. Nitrogen narcosis. The effects of an increasing partial pressure of nitrogen. Decompression illness, ...
... Medicine) is also accepted in the Netherlands. Offshore workers should be physically and mentally healthy, as access to emergency care and treatment of illness are limited. Physical demands are high ...
... can fulfil the critical physical capability aspects of their job. An on-board sick bay manned by a trained medic allows for diagnosis and treatment of intercurrent illness and injuries, the medic in turn ...
... an emergency. This means that fitness to work as crew on an inland waterway vessel is concerned with task related capabilities rather than the risks of illness requiring a medical consultation developing ...
... may also have arranged shore-side telemedical support, to guide them when treating serious illness or injury on-board. Generally, the larger the yacht, and the more remote the voyages, the better prepared ...
... 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 ...
... effective rehabilitation and return to work after illness or injury. They also aim to secure compensation for those who have been harmed by their work or been ineffectively treated while under contract. ...
... There are many instances of invalidated or poorly quality controlled tests being used to take decisions on risk or to decide on likelihood of future illness. These are discussed in chapter 4.8.11. ...
... [2] Carter T. Mapping the knowledge base for maritime health: 3. Illness and injury in seafarers. Int. Marit. Health 2011;62,4:224-235. https://journals.viamedica.pl/international_maritime_health/article/view/26161 ...
... with Disabilities, 2007 CTV Crew Transfer Vessel DAN Divers' Alert Network DCI Decopmression Illness DCS Decopmression sickness DMLC Document of Maritime Labour ...
... 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 ...
... for passenger ship inspections. Specific guidelines are given for dealing with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), general considerations for influenza pandemics, vaccine-preventable diseases, Legionnaires’ ...