International Medical Guide for Ships: Including the Ship's Medicine ChestThe third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose treat and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. Since its first publication in 1967, the International Medical Guide for Ships has been a standard reference for medical care on board ships. The second edition written in 1988 was translated into more than 30 languages and has been used in tens of thousands of ships. This is the third edition contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the health of seafarers and is consistent with the latest revisions of both the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the International Health Regulations. The International Labour Organization's Maritime Labour Convention 2006 stipulates that all ships shall carry medicine chest medical equipment and a medical guide. The International Medical Guide for Ships supports a main principal of that convention: to ensure that seafarers are given health protection and medical care as comparable as possible to that which is generally available to workers ashore. By carrying this guide on board ships and following its instructions, countries can both fulfill their obligations under the terms of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and ensure the best possible health outcomes for their seafaring population. ***International Medical Guide for Ships was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition*** |
Contents
First aid | 1 |
Shock | 13 |
Pain management | 17 |
Head injuries | 27 |
Eye injuries and diseases | 33 |
Bone joint and muscle injuries | 43 |
Abdominal and chest injuries | 59 |
Wounds | 67 |
Sexually transmitted infections | 195 |
Skin diseases | 209 |
Bone joint and muscle disorders | 225 |
Tobacco alcohol and drug use | 233 |
Infectious diseases | 247 |
Dental problems | 287 |
External assistance | 291 |
Nursing care and medical procedures | 297 |
Burns chemical splashes smoke inhalation and electrocution | 79 |
Heat stroke and other heat disorders | 87 |
Poisoning | 91 |
Examination of the patient | 105 |
Paralysis strange behaviour unconsciousness | 113 |
Chest pain and other disorders Chest pain and other disorders of the heart and circulation | 133 |
Respiratory diseases | 139 |
Gastrointestinal and liver diseases | 149 |
Kidney and other urinary disorders | 177 |
Pregnancy and childbirth | 185 |
Death at sea | 333 |
Medical care for survivors at sea | 339 |
Environmental control and hygiene | 351 |
Preventing disease and promoting health in seafarers | 367 |
Anatomy and physiology | 375 |
International Health Regulations | 393 |
The ships medicine chest | 423 |
Forms for case reporting referral and evacuation | 455 |
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