Introduction to maritime health To be at sea is to be away from the environment in which humans evolved and in which most people live. Maritime health is a medical discipline concerned with recognition, ...
... the consequences this may have for the individual him/herself, the safe operation of the ship and to other crewmembers. understand the limitations and challenges regarding medical treatment of ill ...
... although more complicated medical treatment in hospital on shore will be just as far away as on any ship in the same trade area. Offshore petroleum industry Amongst working places out at sea, we also ...
... which are suitable for therapeutic purposes, are not necessarily suitable for a decision on medical selection questions. The level of blood pressure that indicates treatment for hypertension is different ...
... however, expected that the medical examiner informs the seafarer about the importance of lifestyle and proper treatment of the condition, to be able to preserve his fitness for work for many years, not ...
... a logic rationale behind the decision of the differential treatment in the CIE 143-2001, at least based on evidence. What is the correct cut-off point for visual acuity? It was set arbitrarily, as a ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND Medical selection inevitably involves differential treatment of individuals. Some will be allowed to work in a specific position or profession, while others will be denied. The ...
... 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 ...
... decompression sickness and hyperbaric oxygen treatment Decompression illness (DCI) is caused by bubbles in the blood or tissue during or after a reduction in environmental pressure, decompression. (6). ...
... 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 ...
... activity and crew type. It is estimated that the risk of Requiring treatment is probably about 1:10,000 crew miles Requiring external advice is probably about 1:100,000 crew miles Evacuation is ...
... referrals in port Seafarers with conditions that do not require immediate attention are often referred for investigation or treatment during the ship’s next port call. Following attendance at a hospital ...
... on board or in ports. Health practitioners prioritise improvements to the evidence base on risks and interventions, while often also providing preventative or treatment services. These differences in ...
... and a means of treatment. It was to be over one hundred years before lemon juice was used effectively on merchant ships. Further information on the fight against scurvy is available in Ch 2.3.3.1. Similar ...
... in 2018, the IMO stated: ‘The FAL Convention sets out clear ship and port preventive measures and recommended practices on the treatment of stowaways while on board and disembarkation and return of a stowaway. Taking ...
... treatment given to the person before death Details of the person/ persons providing medical treatment Details on indication of intoxication, or substance abuse if found Details of any equipment which ...
... of treatment areas such as colored barrier tape or similar, moveable walls, appropriate signage pre-fabricated blank signs to write on with a possibility to hang to ensure they are visible a triage ...
... water by preventing the occurrence of drowning with cooling-induced incapacitation/unconsciousness. Management of Drowning Detailed treatment protocols for drowning and hypothermia are beyond the ...