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Title:
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Your Offshore Doctor
A Manual of Medical
Self-sufficiency at Sea (Sheridan House S.) |
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Author: |
Michael H. Beilan |
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Published: |
UK - Adlard Coles
Nautical - January 1997
USA - Sheridan
House; 2nd edition (November 1, 1996) |
ISBN: |
0713646950 - UK
1574090135 - USA |
 This
text is intended for the medical layman. It is presented
in an format that is easy to follow, even in an
emergency, with a clear section first on signs and
symptoms, followed by a section on treatment for each
type of injury or problem. Covering the wide range of
medical problems that may be encountered at sea, it
explains how to prepare medical histories of the crew
before leaving on a voyage; set up a medical kit
according to the type of voyage to be made; determine
priorities in the event of a problem; make a tentative
diagnosis; proceed with treatment; and provide aftercare
for the patient until medical help can be reached |
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Title:
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The Healthy Cruiser's
Handbook: Prevention and Treatment Medical Resource
Guide |
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Author: |
Janette Loomis,
James H. Bryan |
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Published: |
Seaworthy
Publications Inc, U.S. - October 10, 2003 |
ISBN: |
0972107703 |
 A
healthy crew is essential for successful cruising. This
all-in-one medical reference guide will assist you in
your medical preparations for cruising and save you time
and money. This guide includes suggestions for a healthy
cruising lifestyle, resources for medical assistance at
sea, travel safety information, treating common
illnesses, water disinfection, insect precautions and
vaccine information, information about medical and
evacuation insurance, worldwide health care resources,
and much more |
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Title:
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First Aid at Sea |
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Author: |
Douglas Justins,
Colin Berry |
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Published: |
UK - Adlard Coles
Nautical - November 2003
USA - Paradise Cay
Publications; 4th edition (July 1, 2003) |
ISBN: |
0713667095 - UK
0939837595 - USA |
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 Providing
a easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid
for all seafarers, this book includes a colour-coded
thumb index of emergencies for quick reference, concise
descriptions of medical conditions with a prioritised
list of treatments. It is also ring bound and
waterproofed to withstand use at sea |
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Title:
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Onboard Medical
Handbook: First Aid and Emergency Medicine Afloat |
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Author: |
Paul G. Gill |
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Published: |
UK - Tab Books
USA -
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
1 edition
(November 1, 1996) |
ISBN: |
0070242747 |
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 More
than a first-aid manual, this down-to-earth guide tells
how to treat virtually every type of injury and ailment
one might encounter at sea, in quieter times, relevant
maritime anecdotes will instruct and amuse readers.
Quick-reference first-aid procedures and a
cross-referenced index help find topics fast
Coverage includes shock
and CPR; injuries, burns, fractures; poisoning;
shipboard dentistry and dermatology; drowning,
hypothermia, seasickness, diving medicine; sunburn and
heat illness; dangerous sea life; shipboard pediatrics
and gynecology; a ship's medicine chest; and emergency
radio stations |
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Title:
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Ship Captain's
Medical Guide |
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Author: |
Maritime and
Coastguard Agency |
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Published: |
UK - The
Stationery Office Books
USA - Bernan
Press; 22nd Rev edition (December 1, 1998) |
ISBN: |
0115516581 |
 A
guide for laymen to diagnose and treat injuries, ill
health and other medical conditions on ships where no
doctor is carried. The text is written in simple
language |
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