Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. 8.2 Health problems. Education
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I would suggest to become a little more specific on what the requirements would be in what field of maritime medicine for physicians to qualify. Where would be facilities that apart from general clinical ...

2. 13.14 Cooperation with Port Health Authorities
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/13. Port Medicine)

Due to legal requirements a competent authority responsible for issues of public health will function in most ports. These services differ substantially globally in terms of qualification, scope and services. ...

3. 17 Crisis Intervention
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/17. Crisis intervention)

... tool is “Immediate Small Group Support”. Requirements for carrying out this component are according to Mitchell (40): The group must be homogeneous. The mission must be completed. The event must ...

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

...    WHO. International travel and health. Vaccination requirements and health advice. World Health Organisation, Geneva 1994.   Nelsing S, Nielsen TL, Nielsen JO. Occupational blood exposure ...

5. 8.8 References
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/8. The Maritime Physician)

...  Minimum requirements for the medical examination of seafarers. ILO, 1997. (Accessed November 11th, 2009, at http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/techmeet/ilowho97/meden6.htm#Heading51.) ...

6. 1 Preface
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/1. Preface)

... an important contributor to distress. Good maritime medical practice plays a part in meeting each these challenging situations, for some it is compliance with international and national requirements, ...

7. 15.8 Distress and Abandoning Ship
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/15. Shipwreck and Survival at Sea)

... but low in protein.   Survivors can reduce water requirements by minimizing energy expenditure and water losses (13,14):   -          No drinking at ...

8. 10.2 Soft tissue and joint diseases
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... rotator cuff syndrome, do not meet the above requirements for the diagnosis of a rotator cuff tendinitis, and many of these have neurological abnormalities suggesting an involvement of the brachial plexus ...

9. 19.6 Ethical concerns and research standards in maritime medicine
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... to refrain from otherwise obvious examples. The researcher must also meet the requirements for social responsibility by thinking about how others will use his research. It is wise to be diplomatic by not ...

10. 19.4 Research methods
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... research differs from other research in the interplay between theory and method, which is usually evident in quantitative research. It should be recognized that it should not try to imitate the requirements ...

11. 19.2 Scientific literature in maritime medicine and research methodology
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... of Medical Journal Editors has described uniform requirements for manuscripts (http://www.icmje.org/) and authors should adhere to these. Literature references can be managed by several commercial programs, ...

12. 4.13 PARIS MOU[1]
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... to a “New Inspection Regime” from 2008. Education of Port State Control Officers (PSCO) shall ensure that PSCOs are trained according to the complex requirements of today and to carry out their duty in ...

13. 4.7 European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... there is about 75 Directives, Regulations and Decisions from the EU within the area of maritime safety. Especially the Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements ...

14. 4.1 World Health Organization
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/4.Organisations of importance to Maritime Medicine)

... WHO has shown activities on the field of maritime medicine and related topics, like travel medicine, vaccination requirements, occupational medicine, infectious diseases, hygiene etc.   WHO has been ...

15. 10.9 Deaths on Board
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/10. Medical Challenges on Board)

... post mortem examination, and to store the corpse according to forensic and hygienic requirements until it can be handed over to the medical officer at the next port of call. Determination of death aboard ...

16. 9.3. Legal Aspects for the Foundation of TMAS
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

... Communities. This Directive was dealing with the issue of “Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels” and Article 6 concerned Medical Consultation by Radio. ...

17. 9 Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

  This chapter deals with the requirements and conditions for medical care on board. It starts with a discussion on the factors influencing onboard medical care, followed by a stepwise approach ...

18. 14.5 P&I Clubs. Insurance
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/14. Ship Control)

... and "Indemnity" mutual associations gave rise to the “Protection & Indemnity Clubs”, which have continued ever since to adapt their cover to the developing requirements of the shipping industry. 14.5.3   ...

19. 14.3 Classification Societies
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/14. Ship Control)

...  After a vessel had been built and the Classification Society involved has confirmed that a vessel meets the technical requirements as stipulated in their rules and regulations, a certificate is issued.  ...

20. 14.2 Flag State Control
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/14. Ship Control)

... and Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (Bunkers) Implementation and enforcement As a minimum, it is reasonable to expect Flag States to have implemented the detailed requirements of the ...