... evaluation and management of health-related risks and demands on people at sea. People may be at sea for a variety of reasons, working in maritime transportation and the fishing industries, travelling ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND Different people in different contexts interpret the term ‘risk’ differently. Different business areas have different definitions. One definition of risk in general that also covers ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND The different roles of flag state authorities, insurers, crewing agencies, seafarers and ship-owners influence the way they look upon risk in the context of medical selection. While ...
As with all other forms of risk, the control of infectious diseases depends on a range of engineered controls, safe working practices and monitoring and surveillance. All are supported by training and ...
... skin infections in individuals without established risk factors. The US Centers for Disease Control name the five C´s of MRSA transmission as follows: crowding, frequent skin-to-skin contact, compromised ...
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 ...
TIM CARTER Further information on the principles of health risk management is available in Ch xxx Risk assessment The health effects of many hazardous agents are well known. In some cases such as ...
... 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 ...
... may also play a part in determining whether an individual presents with symptoms. Risk assessment Similar principles apply to these as for other health risks. However there are few reliable, quantified ...
ADAPTED BY TIM CARTER FROM SECOND EDITION BY A J ULVEN AND L HOLDERNESS Risk Based Approach The management of risk in the maritime industry has a long history. Risks of concern to the industry are ...
... experience in initiating, coordinating and participating in applied research projects. He lectures on competence on the CIHS “Managing Risk and System Change” master’s course, and his research interests ...
... and governance, travel risk management. Dr Ryan Copeland is responsible for the delivery of medical assistance services across EMEA. Ryan oversees a platform of doctors and nurses who provide medical ...
... Prior to his work in maritime health he was engaged in the management and regulation of occupational health risks, initially in the petrochemical industry and then as the medical director of the UK Health ...
... Master in Methodology in Health Sciences and other. Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention & Safety, Training of trainers, Pedagogic certificate in French… Maritime Health MD Department in the Mariners’ ...
... [1] Brackenride RDC, Croxson R, Mackenzie R. Brackenridge’s Medical Selection of Life Risks. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-349-72324-9 [2] Hobson J, Smedley J. Fitness for work. Sixth Edition 2019. ...
... examinations on behalf of the British, Dutch, German and Norwegian flags. be able to assess the safety risk that relates to the seafarer’s medical condition in general, to his or her regular and emergency ...
... for the merchant navy. Risk assessment for personnel on fishing vessels The working places on board fishing vessels are among the most dangerous out at sea, regardless of country[3] [4] [5]. The working ...
... a clear violation of international antidiscrimination agreements and national antidiscrimination legislation of many countries. Today HIV positive individuals can live a normal life without having a risk ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND Building a system of evidence-based medical selection, requires a structured approach to the assessment of fitness for work and risk related to reduced function or acute failure due ...