On Board Emergency Handbook

Life raft? Flare gun? Our illustrated handbook gives you your most important piece of emergency equipment--the knowledge to face any crisis You must be self-reliant on the water, and On-Board Emergency Handbook should be on your boat--as a trusted advisor if things should ever go wrong, and for reassurance at all times. Its 42 emergency topics are alphabetically arranged for quick reference, and each one provides instant access to the best action in a given crisis. Topics covered include collisions, abandoning ship, dismasting, holing, icing, heavy weather, lightning, man overboard, medical emergencies, and much more.

The only boater’s emergency medical guide designed to provide fast answers in an emergency and to withstand the marine environment Designed and packaged for use on your boat, this emergency medical handbook has waterproof covers and features 50 quick-reference flow charts to guide you through the proper responses to injuries and illnesses on board.

"A medical handbook for all who sail providing easy-to-follow advice and guidance on how to prevent, treat, and care for the sick or injured at sea. Includes flow charts and illustrations."--Provided by publisher.

The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea - whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise or an even longer trip. It will provide practical advice, boost confidence, solve problems and minimise danger for all on board. Step-by-step instructions, explanatory illustrations and flow charts provide an at-a-glance reference on how to prevent, treat and care for the sick and injured at sea. And there is advice on pre-voyage preparations, establishing emergency procedures, first response and assessment of illnesses and injury, right through to offshore aftercare and recovery. The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is a comprehensive and practical resource for novices or experienced sailors and motorboaters.

This document provides guidance to States and operators for developing procedures and policies for dealing with dangerous goods incidents on board aircraft. It contains general information on the factors that may need to be considered when dealing with any dangerous goods incident and provides specific emergency response drill codes for each item listed in the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat! On the water, when an emergency surfaces, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. Emergency First Aid On Board provides all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, it presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on first aid. This on-the-spot reference is a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource.

This book is a practical guide for health care professionals encountering medical emergencies during commercial flight. Health care providers should consider responding to emergencies during flight as there are often no other qualified individuals on board. This text covers the most common emergencies encountered during flight, both general medical emergencies and those specifically tied to the effects of flying, including cardiac, respiratory, and neurological issues. Medicolegal issues are considered in depth, for both United States domestic and international flights, as there is potential legal risk involved in giving medical assistance on a flight. Additional chapters are dedicated to pre-flight clearance and the role non-physician healthcare providers can play. In-Flight Medical Emergencies: A Practical Guide to Preparedness and Response is an essential resource for not only physicians but all healthcare professionals who travel regularly.

Is a doctor aboard? The emergency care on board of an aircraft is a special challenge. This book imparts viable strategies to manage medical problems and emergencies on board. Furthermore it contains important information concerning the conditions on board (equipment, space, staff) by the example of Deutsche Lufthansa. It should help physicians and travellers understand the peculiarities and stresses of air travel in order to avoid the pitfalls and stumbling blocks when dealing with medical problems. If the provided recommendations and the regulations are followed, nothing should stand in the way of an uneventful trip. The second edition is fully revised and updated. Crisis and emergency management on board. Quick information by clear structure. Emergency pocket book and consulting compendium.