Skipper's medical emergency handbook : first aid at sea /
Spike Briggs and Campbell Mackenzie.
Bok Engelsk 2018 · Electronic books.
| Medvirkende | Mackenzie, Campbell, (author.)
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (226 pages)
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| Utgave | Second edition.
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| Opplysninger | Cover -- Title Page -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- Preparation -- Initial Considerations in Planning the Voyage -- Tasks Before Departure -- On-board Emergency Procedures and Crew Roles -- Medical Kit Design - What is Needed -- How to Put a Medical Kit Together -- Taking a History from a Crew Member -- Examining a Crew Member -- Emergency Care: How to Save and Preserve Life -- Resuscitation - ABC -- Assessment of a Sick or Injured Crew Member -- Managing the Unconscious Crew Member -- Loss of Consciousness -- Choking -- Shock and Haemorrhage -- Chest Pain -- Allergy and Anaphylaxis -- Cold Injuries and Hypothermia -- Immersion and Drowning -- Heat Illnesses -- Diabetic Emergencies -- Burns -- Trauma and Accidents -- Preventing Injuries -- Wounds and Bleeding -- Head Injuries -- Neck and Spinal Injuries -- Facial Injuries -- Eye Injuries -- Chest Injuries -- Abdominal Injuries -- Pelvic and Hip Injuries -- Limbs: Fracture and Dislocation -- Hand, Foot, and Ankle Injuries -- Fish Hook Injuries -- Soft Tissue Injuries -- Treating Pain -- Medical Disorders -- Neurological Disorders -- Eye Disorders -- Dental and Mouth Disorders -- Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders -- Chest Disorders -- Abdominal Disorders -- Gynaecological Disorders -- Urinary, Kidney, and Genital Disorders -- Infections -- Seasickness -- Skin Disorders -- Bites and Stings -- Overdoses and Poisoning -- Psychological Disorders -- Emergency Medical Procedures -- Resuscitation Procedures -- Recovery Position and Log Roll -- Spinal Immobilization -- Pulse and Blood Pressure -- Assessing Conscious State:Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and AVPU -- Rehydration -- Venous and Intraosseus Access -- Injections and Infusions -- Minor Operative Set-up -- Repairing the Skin -- Chest Drains and Emergency Chest Decompression -- Incision and Drainage of an Abscess.. - Local Anaesthesia: Nerve Blocks and Infiltration -- Insertion of Tubes and Catheters -- Splints, Casts, and Slings -- Reducing Fractures and Dislocations -- Appendices -- Medical Screening Questionnaire -- Vital Signs Monitoring Chart -- Medical Reporting Chart -- Immunizations Guide -- Medical Kit List -- Guide to Commonly Used Drugs -- Pain Relief Ladder -- Antibiotics Guide -- Helicopter Evacuation -- Life Raft Evacuation Procedure -- Man Overboard -- Dealing with a Death On-board -- Further Resources -- Acknowledgements -- eCopyright.
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| ISBN | 1-4729-6019-X. - 1-4729-6021-1
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