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International Medical Guide for Ships, 3rd Edition: The Definitive Guide to Shipboard Medical Care
This comprehensive guide provides a thorough understanding of the medical care needs of seafarers and how to provide it in a shipboard environment.
The book begins by discussing seafarers’ specific health risks, such as seasickness, heat stress, and occupational hazards. It then covers the essential elements of shipboard medical care, such as first aid, diagnosis, and treatment. The book also provides guidance on managing common medical conditions like respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and malaria.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive guide to shipboard medical care
- Covers the latest research and developments in the field
- Includes a list of essential medicines and medical equipment
- Provides guidance on how to manage common medical conditions
- Written by an experienced medical doctor with a specialization in maritime medicine
Who Should Read This Book?
- Ship masters
- Ship officers
- Medical personnel who work on ships
- Anyone who is interested in learning more about shipboard medical care
Whether you are a seasoned mariner or simply looking to learn more about shipboard medical care, “International Medical Guide for Ships, 3rd Edition” is your definitive guide.
Contents Listing:
How to use this guide
1 First aid
2 Shock
3 Pain management
4 Head injuries
5 Eye injuries and diseases
6 Bone, joint, and muscle injuries
7 Abdominal and chest injuries
8 Wounds
9 Burns, chemical splashes, smoke inhalation, and electrocution
10 Heat stroke and other heat disorders
11 Poisoning
12 Examination of the patient
13 Paralysis, strange behaviour, unconsciousness
14 Chest pain and other disorders of the heart and circulation
15 Respiratory diseases
16 Gastrointestinal and liver diseases
17 Kidney and other urinary disorders
18 Pregnancy and childbirth
19 Sexually transmitted infections
20 Skin diseases
21 Bone, joint, and muscle disorders
22 Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
23 Infectious diseases
24 Dental problems
25 External assistance
26 Nursing care and medical procedures
27 Death at sea
28 Medical care for survivors at sea
29 Environmental control and hygiene
30 Preventing disease and promoting health in seafarers
31 Anatomy and physiology
32 International Health Regulations
33 The ship’s medicine chest
Annex A: Forms for case reporting, referral, and evacuation
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