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This modern and practical medical guide from ICS has been written and reviewed by an international group of maritime medical practitioners and experts.
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Recommended by Panama Maritime Authority and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry
When a seafarer or fisher becomes sick or is injured at sea, it is up to one of their fellow crew members to provide medical relief until professional medical services can be reached. This person will have had limited medical training on shore, as required under the STCW Convention, but is not a fully-trained doctor. When confronted with a medical emergency far from land, the person responsible for medical care relies on telemedical assistance services (TMAS), the medicines and equipment available in the on board medicine chest, and the on board medical guide for support.
This modern and practical medical guide from ICS 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.
The International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers is:
1. International and applicable globally
- Terminology and medical guidance is recognised and applicable globally
- Medicines and equipment are available globally, right now
- Reviewed and approved by international organisations representing shipowners, seafarer unions and maritime health professionals
- Latest medical knowledge from maritime medical practitioners from every continent available in one guide
2. Comprehensive and up-to-date
- Guidance on all injuries, illnesses and health issues experienced on ships and fishing vessels
- Brand new chapters not available in existing international guides, including a chapter on assessing and treating mental health
- Action cards address emergency situations and can be carried in the medical bag for quick access
- Updated Ship’s Medicine Chest includes medicines and equipment that are easy to source anywhere in the world, right now
3. Practical and user-friendly
- Easy-to-use format for a non-medical professional to navigate and apply in a medical situation
- 3D visual aids, tables, charts and assessment forms to help crew follow procedures correctly and find the most important information quickly
- Print and digital ebook formats available to give shipping companies flexibility and confidence that a guide will always be available in a way that suits crews and voyages
- Comprehensive index includes symptoms to help readers find what they need quickly
Featuring a foreword from Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and written in collaboration with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and International Maritime Health Association (IMHA).
The publication includes:
- The International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers, 608pp, full colour, A4 half-Canadian;
- 10 A5 laminated action cards, full colour; and
- The Ship’s Medicine Chest to accompany the International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers, 60pp, full colour, A4 paperback.
Carriage of a medical guide on board is mandatory under the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (ILO MLC) and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention. The fishing industry requires proper medical care to be provided on board under the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, and medical training for those providing first aid care under the IMO STW-F 1995 Convention.
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Orders placed with us will be dispatched within one to two working days. Dispatch is dependent upon the time when the order is received and provided that all goods ordered are immediately available. If any items are temporarily out of stock, we will endeavour to dispatch the complete order within 7 working days. We always endeavour to ship complete orders and try our best not to ship part orders as a general rule, but on occasion this rule may have grounds for it to be broken due to the varying nature of orders received. We will always try our best to communicate the status of your order should any issue arise that we feel you need to be made aware of.
UK Standard Delivery – Usually 2-3 days
UK Next Day Special Delivery – Next day before 1pm (Sundays Excluded)
UK Express Courier – Next working day before 5pm
Ireland Express Courier – Next working day before 5pm
Europe Economy Courier – Usually 5-7 days
Europe Express Courier – Usually 1-2 days
Worldwide Express Courier – Usually 2-5 days depending on your exact location
If you live in a remote area, a ‘remote area surcharge’ may be applicable when booking your order on with a courier service for dispatch. A remote area surcharge is an additional fee that is added by a courier service for delivery to a remote location. We will always contact you about this should it ever happen, as it is not a fee that applies during the checkout phase of the online ordering process, but you will be expected to pay it should you wish to receive your order.
Orders placed with us will be dispatched within one to two working days. Dispatch is dependent upon the time when the order is received and provided that all goods ordered are immediately available. If any items are temporarily out of stock, we will endeavour to dispatch the complete order within 7 working days. We always endeavour to ship complete orders and try our best not to ship part orders as a general rule, but on occasion this rule may have grounds for it to be broken due to the varying nature of orders received. We will always try our best to communicate the status of your order should any issue arise that we feel you need to be made aware of.
