Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. 13.11 A Maritime Medical Unit
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/13. Port Medicine)

... orthopedics (traumatology), ophthalmology, dermatology and cardiology. Dental care is critical for seafarers and although dentists often have their own port service it is most important for the port physician ...

2. 10.13 Seasickness (Motion sickness)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... Mekjavic IB, Tipton MJ, Gennser M, Eiken O. Motion sickness potentiates core cooling during immersion in humans. J Physiol 2001;535: 619-23. [2] Nobel G. Motion sickness increases the risk of accidental ...

3. 11.5 Ship noise and its effects on seafarers’ health
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/11. Maritime occupational Medicine)

... des navires de pêche. Presented at 4th conference of SHMTA, Brest, 1990 Trécan F. Etude des atteintes auditives des marins français. A propos de 18000 marins. Université de Bretagne Occidentale 2006. ...

4. 10.10 Gastrointestinal Diseases
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... special features of lay medical care at sea are taken into account. Dental disorders, motion sickness, alcohol (mis-)use, obesity, diabetes, and infections (except norovirus) will be mentioned only briefly ...

5. 15.4 Sea-Survival: General Physiological Remarks
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/15. Shipwreck and Survival at Sea)

... and swimming failure is the leading cause of death during immersion especially in accidental situations without donned and appropriate sea-survival equipment. The severity is direct proportional to the ...

6. 10.8 Conditions related to Extreme Temperatures
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... S. Moran. Clinical Management of Heat-Related Illnesses. In: Paul S. Auerbach ed.Wilderness Medicine. Philadelphia., Mosby 2007 : 268-283   10.8.3     Hypothermia  Leif Aanderud  Accidental hypothermia ...

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8. 4.2 International Labour Organization
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... on different topics like Food Safety, Fit on Board, Safe Travel, Healthy Food, Malaria, Overweight, STI, HIV/Aids, Mental Care, Dental Care, Skin Care. Another project is the “International Sport for ...

9. 10.9 Deaths on Board
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... incidentally recovered in nets of fishing vessels. A discussion of further post mortem changes due to feeding damage or mummification goes beyond the scope of a maritime medical textbook; more detailed ...

10. 9.6. Telemedical Assistance Service (TMAS)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

... ophthalmology and dermatology. It may be necessary to access further advice from paediatrics and dental surgeons. Usually the TMAS physician has the role of a GP and must give advice accordingly. Most ...

11. 14.5 P&I Clubs. Insurance
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/14. Ship Control)

... a P&I Club inspection is aiming to find confirmation of the actual implementation of procedures to prevent accidental oil discharge, for evacuation of the vessel, for maintenance of lashing and securing ...

12. 3.3 Regulation and international agreements
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/3. The Shipping Industry)

... both from operational and accidental causes. STCW 1978 (Convention on Standard of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers) came into force in 1984.  STCW was amended in 1995.  It complements ...

13. 7.6 Other Conditions with complex Fitness Decisions
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... treatment with accidental exposure to blood and other fluids  Drugs effective against HIV, given as fast as possible after exposure to the virus are believed to lower the risk of HIV infection. For this ...

14. 7.5 Common Conditions with complex Fitness Decisions
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... from many medical conditions do not require immediate treatment or the time to the start of treatment will have no adverse effect on risk to life or on the outcome of treatment, for instance dental pain ...

15. 7.2 Rationale and Criteria for Selection in Relation to Duties, Voyages and Special Vessel Types
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... as with a dental abscess or a renal stone, will create major distress for the individual and a high level of concern among other crew members.   Examples of relevant risks: Recurrence    - Cardiac ...

16. 7.1 Requirements for Work at Sea
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... of dental pain from tooth or gum disease may not be incompatible with work on a vessel that is never far from a port with good medical facilities. 7.1.2 Positions and functions The functions of crew ...

17. 10.7 Dental Problems at Sea
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

  The pre-sea examination of seafarers does not always focus on the dental status. Also, seafarers may spend a long period of time at sea without access to dental health service. In the Danish ...

18. 6.10 Fishing and catching
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/6. The Sea as a Working Place)

... handling is blocked. In the event of a power failure, a few boats possess safety devices to prevent over-hoisting or the accidental dropping of the load. Winch breakdowns have occurred in a third of the ...

19. 6.7 Working at sea
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/6. The Sea as a Working Place)

... will, therefore have up to date knowledge of the ship’s business including schedule, status (regarding immigration etc.), arrangements for repatriation/medical/dental needs and a range of contacts in the ...

20. 12.4 The Ship Doctor(s)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/12. Cruise Medicine)

... rule not covered: Basic vision exams are covered but not glasses. Basic dental exams, x-rays and extractions are often covered but not cleanings, caps, fillings, gum disease, etc. Cosmetic treatment, ...