Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. communication problems and Radiomedico
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Hello all! I am writing an essay about intercultural aspects in communications between the Radiomedico services and ships, e.g. language difficulties, cultural barriers, etc... Some of you are or have ...

2. Re:3.1 Definitions
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... military navy, both the medicine onboard, out at sea and at the naval base. 2. Nautical medicine: The field of medicine covering aspects on board and out at sea - both military and civil sailing. 3. ...

3. 13.4 Medical Skills of the Port Maritime Physician
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/13. Port Medicine)

... maritime physician. Not only to have an idea about safety and ability to continue work on board, but also to identify aspects of work that may cause injury or disease to a seafarer. Hazard definition and ...

4. 13.2 Social Aspects
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/13. Port Medicine)

To contact or visit a doctor during a voyage, a seafarer will inform the responsible officer or the captain because by contract and on the basis of international conventions the company will most often ...

5. 17 Crisis Intervention
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/17. Crisis intervention)

... reactions, information on methods of crisis intervention, on possibilities of integration of crisis intervention in the maritime environment, and on some aspects of trauma therapy.   17.2            ...

6. 10.13 Seasickness (Motion sickness)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... these effects.   Table 10.13. 3: Stage-related treatment of motion sickness. Please always refer to the current prescription information or package leaflet first for all treatment aspects including ...

7. Editorial board
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... an optional forum for professional discussions in maritime medicine   The book shall not be a textbook of clinical medicine, but concentrate on the medical aspects that are particular for the maritime ...

8. 10.6 Burns
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... Concomitant traumas  Less experienced examiners may overlook additional trauma because of the dramatic aspects of the burn injury. A careful history of the burn accident however will give information ...

9. 8.8 References
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/8. The Maritime Physician)

... J. Les nouveaux aspects de la responsabilité médicale. la relation médecin-malade face aux enjeux de la médecine. Grao Ed, Prades 2001. Isac P. Les assureurs de responsabilité in Rogier A. La responsabilité ...

10. 1 Preface
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/1. Preface)

... by sea is the subject of this book. Subsequent chapters detail different aspects of maritime medical practice, indicate why they are important and show how good practice can reduce harm and improve the ...

11. 15 Shipwreck and Survival at Sea
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/15. Shipwreck and Survival at Sea)

  This chapter reviews the aspects of current sea-survival equipment, focuses on the physiology and specific hazards of cold water immersion, including rescue and recovery operations, introduces briefly ...

12. 19.4 Research methods
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... exposure and effect. An effective measure that can address some of the aspects of bias is to design the study in such a way that the study person (e.g. patient and control) and the researcher does not ...

13. 19.2 Scientific literature in maritime medicine and research methodology
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... Naval Hospital is another source of online literature addressing many aspects of maritime medicine (http://www.vnh.org/). Additional resources on occupational health can be accessed on the internet but ...

14. 19.1 Science and research in maritime medicine
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... from research and/or practical experience in order to produce new or substantially improved materials, products, processes, systems or services. All these aspects of research are needed and requested from ...

15. 4.7 European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... aspects of maritime health, like regulations and recommendations for the training of seafarers, maritime security, port reception facilities, ship safety and marine equipment and others. By June 2009 ...

16. 4.5 International Maritime Health Association[1]
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... on influenza pandemic procedures on board: Influenza A (H1N1) Interim Advice for Maritime Industry. Another work group will be established by 2009, concerning the different aspects of ship medicine, ...

17. 4 Organizations of Importance to Maritime Medicine
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... are important and different aspects to take into account in a process aimed at giving the world a tool-kit for maritime health. In the following the different organizations responsibilities and special ...

18. 9.4 Aspects of on Board Medical Care
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

...  The conclusion is that medical care should take into account a broad set of aspects in order to support the seafarer in the best possible way. Next to a broad basis in medicine there should be evident ...

19. 9.7 Evacuation for Medical reasons at sea (Medevac)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

... there may be differences of opinion, each party sometimes having different aspects in view. The nearest RCC (Regional Coordination Centre) and the organisation that is actually going to conduct the evacuation ...

20. 9.3. Legal Aspects for the Foundation of TMAS
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

  Since 1920 the International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted more than 65 legal instruments which addresse to all aspects of working and living conditions onboard ships. These instruments ...