Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. 10.13 Seasickness (Motion sickness)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... Still data of a few nicely designed though small controlled studies are available (please refer to paragraphs on specific medications), some even including active comparator arms, and thus they may aid ...

2. 10.3 Disorders of the Skin
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... will carry this condition well into their thirties, forties and beyond. Many different treatments exist for acne including benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, retinoids, antiseborrhoic medications, salicylic ...

3. 10.11 Sexually transmitted diseases – STD’s
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... DNA is highly sensitive and specific but discouraged by high costs. Antiviral medications cannot eradicate the virus, but may reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of outbreaks, and reduce asymptomatic ...

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

... strict bed rest, stops all medications that can contribute to bleeding, and monitor hourly pulse rate and blood pressure: A systolic blood pressure 100 beats/min and blood pressure > 100 mm Hg means ...

5. 15.8 Distress and Abandoning Ship
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/15. Shipwreck and Survival at Sea)

... Seasickness: Despite medications many occupant will still feel seasick and vomit. This will most probably cause a chain-reaction. If available, vomiting should be done in plastic bags. New medication (tablets) ...

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

... and by directly adding salt to the food. Seamen at special risk should be especially careful. Seamen with cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, and overweight and on certain medications (diuretics, ...

7. 19.4 Research methods
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... simulators [15].   Clinical research Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens ...

8. 9.7 Evacuation for Medical reasons at sea (Medevac)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

... "scopoderm" (0.6 mg of scopolamine mg of d-amphetamine) prior to the flight may reduce these symptoms if not medically contraindicated. Because these medications need time to take its effect, administration ...

9. 7.7 Medication
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... should be obtained. The seafarer should be made aware of the need to inform anyone giving them medication about such reactions. Particular attention needs to be given to risks arising from the medications ...

10. 7.5 Common Conditions with complex Fitness Decisions
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... for instance on the probability of a seizure happening at various time durations after the last one, both with and without anti epilepsy medications. There are standards set for other modes of transport ...

11. 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)

... or indeed injury, that arises has to be managed by crew members who have only limited training and who also have other duties to perform. The arrangements for their training, for medications and medical ...

12. 7.1 Requirements for Work at Sea
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... This can be compromised by any dementing conditions or by behavioural traits such as aggression. More commonly it is adversely affected by psycho-active substances. These may be medications given for therapeutic ...

13. 12.8 The Ship’s Medical Center
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/12. Cruise Medicine)

... kits (2) Emergency medications and supplies for management of common medical emergencies It is worth noting that equipment for surgery and fracture immobilization is missing from the ACEP list. The ...

14. 12.11 Appendices
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/12. Cruise Medicine)

... supplies Immobilization equipment and supplies Diagnostic and laboratory supplies Dressings Treatment - medications and supplies Defibrillator and supplies Communication equipment for each ...

15. 7.3 The right Person for the right Job – Practical and ethical Limitations
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/7. Health Requirements for Working at Sea and the Fitness Examination)

... or absence following injury of, for instance, more than three weeks; when certain classes of illness arise, or when specified medications are used. Continuity of assessment records can bring benefits ...