Maritime Medical Emergencies: Green with Envy

This program depicts treatment of a crew member suffering from sea sickness in a documentary style reenactment.  It steps through the correct actions the on board medical personnel should take.

• Minimize the worsening of medical ailments by having well trained medical personnel on-board your vessel
• Limit the harmful symptoms of an injury through immediate and accurate medical treatment

Topics

• Measuring systolic pulse by means of palpation, primary and secondary physical examination
• Treatment of a head wound
• Administration of intravenous fluid
• Consultation with a physician
• Performing a "tilt" test, a measurement of blood pressure and pulse in lying, sitting, and standing positions