... 6000 professional seafarers in Montenegro (11). Local fishing communities have been identified as among the highest-risk groups for HIV infection in countries with high overall rates of HIV/AIDS prevalence, ...
... perspectives: the seafarer whose health is at issue the ship owner who is responsible for working and living conditions on board and the health professional who is aware of patterns of health and ...
... are also present, affecting crewing levels and deadlines. Additionally, there is the professional culture of sea captains, the generally unspoken set of values, norms and attitudes to which Dmitri and ...
... 2009 in press. Törner M, Blide G, Eriksson H, Kadefors R, Petersén I. Musculo-skeletal symptoms as related to working conditions among Swedish professional fishermen. Applied Ergonomics 1988; 19 (3): ...
... and professional or trade bodies have ‘consultative status’. This means they can speak or make proposals for agenda items, but do not vote on them. In addition, the secretariat plays a less active role ...
... dependant on the ship’s risk profile. Deficiencies, Detentions and Rectifications[10] The PSCO will exercise professional judgment in determining whether to detain the ship until the deficiencies are ...
... be slow and involve legal disputes. This can have adverse effects on the rehabilitation and return to work of the seafarer, leading to hardship for the crewmember and their dependents. Professional Bodies ...
... professionals working in the engine room. The duties of the chief engineer are clearly mentioned in STCW 95 section A- III /2 (as amended). The Chief Engineer has other licensed engineers to assist with ...
... combined with a lack of exercise and a high level of professional stress, represents a crucial risk factor for cardiovascular disease among seafarers. In current seafaring situations, warm meals are ...
... their individual professional careers are always interwoven with their families in terms of both obligation, sentiments, and financial contributions. In the Philippines, as in many countries in the Global ...
... Yacht Crew Help, a free, confidential, multilingual helpline for professional yacht crew. Seafarers’ Health Information Programme (SHIP), a long-running project that aims to offer both shipping companies ...
... ship owners, insurers, health professionals and maritime authorities. A good example being the scope of telemedical services; do they focus just on the management of major medical emergencies, or do they ...
... more of the following: physical discomfort psychological discomfort due to uncertainty of the future lack of physical presence of professional help anger towards himself about the injury ...
... ships. Revision if the IMO Model Courses Rapid scientific advances and the subsequent changes in recommended medical care require frequent adaptation in the training and education of professional ...
... medical care by healthcare professionals. Layout and function of the medical facility Overview To have a functional medical facility requires more than just locating it in the best position on the ...
... Ship’s doctors or other health care professionals may also seek assistance when necessary. The service may be organized and sponsored by member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), ...
... the nearest appropriate port involving diversion of a ship from its planned route. ship-to-ship evacuation, for example the patient can be transferred to a ship with a doctor or other health care professional ...
... medical advice. The role of the Master The role of the Master is complex: Confronted with a medical request by a member of the crew he will seek the advice of a medical professional, either by ...
... who has suffered serious injuries or is being treated for a significant illness to their homeland for continued care. In response, the P&I Club can appoint a local healthcare professional to act on the ...
... of pre-clinical or early signs of damage can help the seafarer to make personal decisions or receive advice from a health professional on future career options. Equally important is the use of any results ...