Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook. First aid at sea. Руководство шкипера по неотложной медицинской помощи. Первая помощь на море

Designed to be of assistance to all who sail - whether you are taking a day excursion, a holiday cruise, or an even longer trip - the Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook provides practical advice, boosts confidence, solves problems, and minimizes danger. • Provides the medical layperson with easy-to-follow advice and guidance on how to prevent, treat, and care for the sick or injured at sea. • Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and techniques for both novices, experienced sailors and all who work at sea. • Flow charts and easy-to-follow illustrations provide an at-a-glance reference, from pre-voyage preparations and establishing emergency procedures, first-response and assessment of illnesses and injury, to offshore aftercare and recovery. • Updated in line with new practices, procedures and treatments. 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 CONTENTS CONTINUED 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