1 1 International Medical Guide for Ships

2 2 Contents

3 3 Preface

4 4 Acknorledgements

5 5 Introduction

6 6 Chapter (1) First aid

7 7 Chapter (2) Shock

8 8 Chapter (3) Pain management

9 9 Charter (4) Head injuries

10 10 Chapter (5) Eye injuries and diseases eye injuries

11 11 Chapter (6) Bone joint and muscle injuries1 Chapter (6) Bone joint and muscle injuries

12 12 Chapter (7) Abdominal and chest injuries

13 13 Chapter (8) Wounds13 Chapter (8) Wounds

14 14 Chapter(9) Burns Chemical splashes smoke inhalation and electroction

15 15 Chapter (11) Poisoning15 Chapter (11) Poisoning

16 16 Chapter (12) Examination of the patient

17 17 Chapter (13)Paralysis strange behaviour unconsciousness

18 18 Chapter (14) Chest pain and other disorders of the heart and circulation

19 19 Chapter (15) Respiratory diseases

20 20 Chapter (16) Gastrointestinal and liver diseases

21 21 Chapter (17) Kidney and other urianry disorders

22 22 Chapter (18)Pregnancy and childbirth

23 23 Chapter (19) Sexually transmitted inFections23 Chapter (19) Sexually transmitted inFections

24 24 Chapter (20) Skin diseases24 Chapter (20) Skin diseases

25 25 Chapter(21) Bone joint and muscle disorders25 Chapter(21) Bone joint and muscle disorders

26 26 Chapter (22) Tobacco alcohol and durg use

27 27 Chapter (23) Infectious diseases

28 28 Chapter (24) Dental problems

29 29 Chapter (25) External assistance

30 30 Chapter (26) Nursing care and medical procedures

31 31 Chapter (27) Death at sea31 Chapter (27) Death at sea

32 32 Chapter (28) Medical care for survivors at sea

33 33 Chapter (29) Environmental control and hygiene

34 34 Chapter (30) Preventing disease and promoting health in seafarers

35 35 Chapter (31) Anatomy and physiology35 Chapter (31) Anatomy and physiology

36 36 Chapter (32) International Health Regulations

37 37 Chapter (33) The ship medicine chest

38 38 Annex A

39 39 Index