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International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers Action Cards - First Edition
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These handy action cards provide a quick guide to what to do first for the ten highest-risk medical incidents, including:
- ABCDE illness
- ABCDE injury
- CPR and using the defibrillator
- Breathing problems
- Shock (circulatory collapse)
- Chest pain
- Anaphylaxis and allergy
- Seizures (fits) and convulsions
- Sepsis
- Abdominal pain
These action cards come from the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers. This modern and practical medical guide has been written and reviewed by an international group of maritime medical practitioners and experts with many years' experience of working with and training seafarers and fishers. It can be used on board all ships and fishing vessels, anywhere in the world, and in onshore safety departments, medical assistance centres and training institutions who support seafarers and fishers.
Action card #1: ABCDE illness
Action card #2: ABCDE injury
Action card #3: CPR and using the defibrillator
Action card #4: Breathing problems
Action card #5: Shock (circulatory collapse)
Action card #6: Chest pain
Action card #7: Anaphylaxis and allergy
Action card #8: Seizures (fits) and convulsions
Action card #9: Sepsis
Action card #10: Abdominal pain
ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for the shipping industry, representing shipowners and operators in all sectors and trades. ICS membership comprises national shipowners' associations in Asia, Europe and the Americas whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage.
Established in 1921, ICS is concerned with all technical, legal, employment affairs and policy issues that may affect international shipping.
ICS represents shipowners with the various intergovernmental regulatory bodies that impact on shipping, including the International Maritime Organization.
ICS also develops best practices and guidance, including a wide range of publications and free resources that are used by ship operators globally.
- Number of Pages:
- 10
- Published Date:
- March 2025
- Book Height:
- 210 mm
- Book Width:
- 150 mm
- Author:
International Chamber of Shipping
