THE SHIP’S MEDICINE CHEST AND MEDICAL AID AT SEA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Disclaimer i

Table of Contents ii

Historical Background iii

Editorial Board vi

Foreword xi

Introduction How To Use This Book xiii

Chapter 1 History, Physical Examination and Basic Supportive Care 1-i

Chapter 2 Communicable Disease Prevention 2-i

Chapter 3 Ship Sanitation 3-i

Chapter 4 Substance Abuse 4-i

Chapter 5 Dental Care and Emergencies 5-1

Chapter 6 Personal Preventive Practices 6-i

Chapter 7 Women’s Health 7-i

Chapter 8 Responding to Potential Biological, Chemical and Nuclear/Radiological Terrorism Agents

8-i

Chapter 9 Legal Issues of Shipboard Medicine 9-i

Chapter 10 Immersion Hypothermia, Near-Drowning and Water Survival 10-i

Appendix A Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Code) App.

A-i

Appendix B Standards of Competence for Seafarers Designated to Provide Elementary First Aid

App. B-i

Appendix C Standard of Competence for Persons Designated to Provide Medical First Aid App. C-i

Appendix D Standards of Competence for Seafarers Designated to Take Charge of Medical Care on

Board Ship App. D-i

Appendix E Standard of Competence for Seafarers Designated to Provide Personal Safety and

Social Responsibilities App. E-i

Appendix F Additional Health Care Provider Capabilities App. F-i

Appendix G Sickbay and Medicine Chest App. G-i

Appendix H Infectious Disease App. H-i

Appendix I Medical Reference Recommendations App. I-i