Description
The Ship Captain's Medical Guide is intended primarily for use on vessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor, on board. It provides assistance and direction for crew members when it becomes necessary for them to assess and treat trauma and medical illness. Ships and fishing vessels which carry Category A or Category B stores are required also to carry a copy of the guide.
This new guide, the 24th edition, continues to keep pace with the rapid changes in best-practice medicine, medical technology and global communications. It also provides reference for medical training courses, and a framework for crew members within which to think, when faced with unfamiliar medical problems at sea.
Contents
- Flow charts to aid evaluation and treatment
- Incorporation of 'red flags' to aid identification of potentially life-threatening conditions
- Clear, authoritative advice and easy-to-follow guidance
- Step-by-step illustrations to explain emergency procedures
- Cross references to further detail
- Anatomical illustrations
What's New
The 24th edition includes the following updates:
- Revised spinal immobilisation section
- Updates to antibiotics guide
- New content on Covid and infectious diseases
- Updates to the emergency algorithms
- New lighter, flexi-bound format using 100% recycled material
Additional Information
| Extent | 336 pages |
| ISBN | 9780115541490 |
| Format | Hardback |
| Published | 18 Dec 2024 |