... family members’ engagement in diet and exercise programmes during leave periods. The provision of measures that assist the group in developing and maintaining health promoting behaviours, for example ...
... Should it be considered in terms of external demands placed on someone or in terms of how an individual subjectively experiences their work? With no good measures of the relationship between external ...
... sedation must be avoided. Several combinations are available over-the-counter. Treatment of seasickness BY ALF MAGNE HORNELAND If preventive measures have not been effective, and symptomatic ...
... possible implications of signing on a ship that flies the flag of a State that has not ratified the MLC, until it is satisfied that standards equivalent to those within the MLC are applied. Such measures ...
... tanks may need to be cleaned with strong acids or alkalis and these in turn may injure workers if protective measures are not used and/ or clothing is defective. Other tankers include those designed ...
... and stake holders to put seafarer welfare measures in to place. Port welfare and facilities HANS-JOACHIM JENSEN, MARCUS OLDENBURG According to the MLC, each state is obliged to provide seafarers ...
TIM CARTER Introduction Despite preventative measures aimed at reducing the risks of illness, injury, incapacitation and death in seafarers, incidents requiring medical care do occur at sea. The aim ...
JON MAGNUS HAGA, KATINKA SVANBERG Introduction Maritime search and rescue (SAR) refer to a wide range of medical and logistical measures that aim to prevent loss of health or life in the event of distress ...
... development of these in the course of lapsed time, especially concerning the vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing frequency, temperature, conscious level etc. therapeutic measures ...
... to seafarers; and are not limited to treatment of sick or injured seafarers but include measures of a preventive character such as health promotion and health education programmes However, the availability ...
... medical conditions and the health measures to be taken to reduce the likelihood of recurrent problems and to maintain their health to ensure their safety on board, and the safety of others. [1] ...
... medical facility is a private or state-owned facility, on the methods of treatment employed, and on the country where treatment and care is provided. This can range from acute treatment, diagnostic measures, ...
... 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 ...
... a single risk assessment document can be produced that is applicable to a particular operation wherever it is carried out. Control measures The outcome of the risk assessment will include a number ...
... risk of injury than those working ashore. This section reviews the major causes of injuries at sea and identifies some of the preventative measures that are available. The problems of managing injuries ...
... the risk of exposure and should be used alongside other, preferred control measures. The choice of protective equipment is determined by the hazards of the substances present. Respiratory Protective ...
... a tissue factor describing how much energy is absorbed by the specific tissue. A method of measuring these fields is to use a Geiger counter. This instrument measures the radiation and presents the results ...
... needs to have the physical capabilities to perform routine and emergency duties. If the risk is not acceptable, with or without mitigating measures, the seafarer should not be given a medical certificate ...
... Appropriate assessment and completion of any urgent treatment before joining a ship is essential. Ideally seafarers should arrange to have a dental check and any required remedial measures while on leave.The ...
... to combat oil pollution and institute contingency measures to limit the effects of oil spills. An International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) was developed in 1973. Again, ...