8/21/2015 Guideline for ships treatment of injured person during navigation
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Ships operation treatment of injured person during navigation
The treatment of any ill or injured person on board should be initially undertaken as per the guidelinesmentioned in the ‘WHO International Medical Guide for Ships’.
If the Guide advises vessel to seek “Radio Medical Advice” or otherwise deemed necessary by the Master,the following procedure is to be followed
In International waters, the Master should contact :
INTERNATIONAL RADIO MEDICAL CENTRE (C.I.R.M.)Phone: 390654223045 OR 393483984229Facsimile: 39065923333EMail : [email protected]
OR Alternatively, Master may request Medical advice or Medical Evacuation (in case of serious medical emergency) bycontacting nearest CES by Inmarsat phone using Code 32: Medical Advice /// Code 38: Medical Evacuation
(For example): CES is Singapore (Sentosa), then vessel should dial for medical advice 210# 32#
ORThe Master may also request Medical advice or Medical Evacuation (in case of serious medical emergency)by contacting nearest MRCC by Inmarsat phone, the contact details being mentioned in ALRS Volume I (NP281)
Information Required when Requesting Assistance
(Regarding Vessel):
i) Vessel’s Name , Call sign and Flagii) Position , Port of Departure and Destination, ETA
(Regarding patient):
i) Name, Rank, Sex, Date of Birth and Nationalityii) Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse and Respiratory rateiii) Patient’s Symptoms, Location of pain, associated symptomsiv) Other medical problems with special reference to Drug or other allergies, Chronic illness and theirtreatmentv) In case of accident , Nature of injury , where and how the accident took placevi) Therapy already administered to the patient
Serious Medical Emergency
Where the Radio Medical Advice suggests emergency evacuation of the patient to shore medical facility ,the Master has to liaise with the nearest Coastal State MRCC on whether; Helicopter evacuation is possible (If affirmative, seek guidance from WHO International Medical Guide for Ships and the Guide toHelicopter/Ship Operations)
ORVessel has to make an emergency entry into nearest suitable port
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Treatment of patient in port
If as a result of Radio Medical Advice or in the judgment of the Master, a visit to the Doctor ashore isnecessary for any crew member , he shall request same from the local agent and use “Doctor Visit Report”
The master shall advise to the Company for prenotice of the Doctor visit and also report the course ofevents with the medical certificate.
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