Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. 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, ...

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

... different treatments exist for acne including benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, retinoids, antiseborrhoic medications, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, azelaic acid, nicotinamide, and keratolytic soaps. ...

3. 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 ...

4. 9.7 Evacuation for Medical reasons at sea (Medevac)
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/9. Systems for Handling Medical Conditions on Board.)

... Because these medications need time to take its effect, administration may be advised by the TMAS doctor before the arrival of the evacuation crew. Dehydration The relative humidity at altitude is ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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 ...

9. 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 ...

10. 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 ...

11. 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 ...