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International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers Action Cards

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Carriage of a medical guide on board is mandatory under the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (ILO MLC) and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention. The fishing industry requires proper medical care to be provided on board under the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, and medical training for those providing first aid care under the IMO STW-F 1995 Convention.

Manufacturer part number: IT108559

ISBN: 9781913997373

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Published: March 2025

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.

You may wish to keep these 10 action cards in your medical kit bag. They are laminated, A5 and bound together with a small chain.

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Published: March 2025

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

You may wish to keep these 10 action cards in your medical kit bag. They are laminated, A5 and bound together with a small chain.

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