Ship Captain's Medical Guide 24th Edition

The Ship Captain's Medical Guide is intended primarily for use onvessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor,on board. It provides assistance and direction for crew memberswhen it becomes necessary for them to assess and treat traumaand medical illness. Ships and fishing vessels which carryCategory A or Category B stores are required also to carry acopy of the guide.This new guide, the 24th edition, continues to keep pace with therapid changes in best-practice medicine, medical technology andglobal communications. It also provides reference for medicaltraining courses, and a framework for crew members within whichto think, when faced with unfamiliar medical problems at sea.It contains: flow charts to aid evaluation and treatment incorporation of red flags to aid identification of potentiallylife-threatening conditions clear, authoritative advice and easy-to-follow guidance step-by-step illustrations to explain emergency procedures cross-references to further detail anatomical illustrationsWhat s New in the 24th EditionThe 24th edition includes the following updates: revised spinal immobilisation section updates to antibiotics guide new content on Covid and infectious diseases updates to the emergency algorithms new lighter, flexi-bound format using 100% recycled material