... of crews on board has decreased by as much as 60%, some companies employ only top officers, both deck and engine, whilst crew and ratings are engaged through various, often short-term contracts involving ...
... discarded as time-expired without being used? Similarly, how many procedures should officers be taught when undertaking medical care courses, and how long do courses need to be to create an adequate level ...
... such scrutiny that they would withhold from future reporting. The ‘blame culture’ must be avoided. Captain (and all ships personnel) to remain vigilant The Captain and all of the officers and crew ...
... or communication room for senior officers. If one had to choose, this function may be easier to place in a multifunctional area than, for instance, the emergency room or hospitalization capability. Hospital ...
... of ships’ officers to diagnose and treat. Improvements in technology and communications make obtaining TMAS advice easier. (Ch. 5.7). In addition, the limitations of equipment and medicines on board, ...
... establishing a TMAS centre. For example, India, a country with approximately 13% of all officers at sea, does not offer this service. TMAS providers differ in some aspects, such as whether they are part ...
... selection of seafarers – the right seafarer for the right role on the right ship. Further information on the medical selection of seafarers is available in Ch 4.8. Appropriate training of medical officers ...
... by ship’s officers, with or without the prompting of seafarers or their safety representatives. There can be situations, such as company incentive schemes for safety performance that encourage under-reporting. ...
... By 1920, many major maritime states had specified requirements for medical care at sea including fitness to work, medicines, a medical guide and training for officers. In the 1920s the Red Cross and the ...
... injury at sea Includes determining the training requirements for officers in first aid and medical care. Also the requirements for medications, medical equipment, facilities and the contents of the ship’s ...
... the on board medical facilities, medicines and medical equipment and record keeping To communicate on health issues with patients, ship’s officers, onshore medical and port health services Skills ...
... enable less highly trained ships’ officers to take provisional decisions on diagnosis and also give them access to prescription medications. During their training by health professionals, officers responsible ...
... otherwise damaged, because the traditional army strategy of dispersion of people is not possible inside a ship. Demanding selection of personnel The naval personnel, officers and crew, often have many ...
... specific training requirements for crew on passenger ships, such as training in crowd management for use in an emergency evacuation. In addition, as part of their basic training, maritime officers must ...