Overview

These handy action cards provide a quick guide to what to do first for the ten highest-risk medical incidents, including:

• ABCDE illness
• ABCDE injury
• CPR and using the defibrillator
• Breathing problems
• Shock (circulatory collapse)
• Chest pain
• Anaphylaxis and allergy
• Seizures (fits) and convulsions
• Sepsis
• Abdominal pain

These action cards come from the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers. This modern and practical medical guide 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.

Contents Listing

Action card #1: ABCDE illness

Action card #2: ABCDE injury

Action card #3: CPR and using the defibrillator

Action card #4: Breathing problems

Action card #5: Shock (circulatory collapse)

Action card #6: Chest pain

Action card #7: Anaphylaxis and allergy

Action card #8: Seizures (fits) and convulsions

Action card #9: Sepsis

Action card #10: Abdominal pain

Additional Information