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Inadequate first medical aid on board a sea vessel as a risk factor for crew members’ health

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2024 Jun;32(Special Issue 1):659-663. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2024-32-s1-659-663.

ABSTRACT

Currently, one of the most important health and social problems in the world is the constant increase in injuries and deaths at work. Statistics show that timely provision of first aid to victims has a positive effect on further medical support and a reduction in the number of deaths. First aid for crew members of sea vessels is a set of simple medical actions performed by seafarers directly on board the ship, as soon as possible after an injury or illness. As a rule, it is associated with emergency resuscitation of the victim. The lack of necessary skills and training among current ship crew members to carry out first aid operations shows an objective need to develop recommendatory measures to revise the current training system.

PMID:39003717 | DOI:10.32687/0869-866X-2024-32-s1-659-663

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