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The Ship Captain's Medical Guide is intended primarily for use on vessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor, on board. It provides assistance and direction for crew members when it becomes necessary for them to assess and treat trauma and medical illness. Ships and fishing vessels which carry Category A or Category B stores are required also to carry a copy of the guide.
This new guide, the 24th edition, continues to keep pace with the rapid changes in best-practice medicine, medical technology and global communications. It also provides reference for medical training courses, and a framework for crew members within which to 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 potentially life-threatening conditions
- clear, authoritative advice and easy-to-follow guidance
- step-by-step illustrations to explain emergency procedures
- cross references to further detail
- anatomical illustrations
The 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
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea.
They provide a 24-hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast and in the international search and rescue region through HM Coastguard, and inspect and survey ships to ensure that they are meeting UK and international safety rules. They also provide certification to seafarers, register vessels and respond to pollution from shipping and offshore installations. The publications from MCA include record books, health and safety guidance and mandatory documents for all ships.
The Stationery Office (TSO) have a 200-year inheritance of secure, no-fail delivery as publisher to the UK Government and Parliament and as publisher for many commercial organisations. The online bookshop offers a comprehensive bibliographic database of official publications, packed with information vital to businesses and professionals.
- Number of Pages:
- 336
- Published Date:
- December 2024
- Publication Date:
- November 2025
- Author:
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA)
- Preview:
- Yes
- Book Height:
- 0 mm
- Book Width:
- 0 mm
