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The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Causes and Prevention of Disease

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 5 – Causes and Prevention of Disease This chapter deals with common-sense measures and some necessary precautions which should be taken to preserve the health of those aboard ship and to prevent the spread of disease where it has occurred. Of the many causes of disease, infection by […]

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The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Care of the Injured

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 4 – Care of the Injured To prevent infection in wounds, burns and other conditions, all dressings and instruments should be sterile. Dressings should be supplied pre-packed and sterilised. There are two ways of obtaining sterile instruments: I The instruments or equipment can be obtained in pre-packed sterilised […]

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The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – General Nursing

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 3 – General Nursing This section of the Guide is concerned with the care and treatment of bed patients until they recover or are sent to hospital for professional attention. Good nursing is vital to the ease and speed of recovery from any condition. Attention to detail and […]

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The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Toxic Hazards of Chemicals including Poisoning

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 2 – Toxic Hazards of Chemicals including Poisoning Ships carry a number of substances other than cargo which are potentially toxic. For instance, medicines are not generally poisonous but can become so if taken in a manner not prescribed , such as in an overdose . Then there […]

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The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – First Aid

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 1 – First Aid When a ship is in port, or near to port where hospital and other expert medical attention are available, the first aid treatment necessary aboard ship is similar to that practised ashore. At sea, in the absence of these facilities, trained ships’ officers are […]

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