First Aid at Sea

Description

This fully updated new edition of First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers. Key features include: * Concise descriptions of each medical condition * Prioritised lists of treatments * Ringbinding to make the pages easy to turn and enable the book to lie flat * Waterproofed pages to withstand use at sea * A colour-coded thumb index to emergencies for quick reference * Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea * Fully updated in line with current guidelines and best practice * Recommended by RORC (Royal Ocean Cruising Club) Here is some praise for previous editions in the sailing press: 'A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail' - Yachting Monthly 'A handy companion not only detailing medical procedures but providing some information on emergency communications' - Sailing Today

Douglas Justins (MB BS, FRCA, FFPMRCA) qualified in Australia and became a general practitioner in the Outback. He sailed non-stop from Sydney to Dover in the Financial Times Clipper Race followed by many seasons of off-shore racing in the UK. Extensive cruising continues, enhanced by recent retirement as a Consultant Anaesthetist at St Thomas' Hospital in London. Colin Berry (MB BS FRCA) completed his first circumnavigation in 1982 and his second in 1990, both times as crew member and medic aboard Whitbread Round the World yachts. He has cruised and raced and also spent time afloat as a medical officer in the Royal Navy.

Easy-access guide updated with the latest medical practice * Practical Boat Owner * A must-have... the essential guide for seafarers. * Coast *