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