Characteristics of radio medical advice to fishing vessels in Scottish coastal waters.

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dc.contributor.authorMitchelson, Mark A
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, James
dc.contributor.authorArmes, Roland
dc.contributor.authorPage, J Graham
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-10T17:17:19Z
dc.date.available2020-02-10T17:17:19Z
dc.date.issued2008-04-23
dc.description.abstractWe examined the emergencies arising on fishing vessels in Scottish Coastal Waters which required ship to shore radio medical advice All calls to the service were identified for the 12 month period from August 2005 A total of 186 calls were received 38 of calls were from fishing vessels During the study period 53 of the calls were trauma related while 47 were medical emergencies Our data suggest that there are many fishermen working offshore with chronic medical conditions Overall 85 of calls from fishing vessels resulted in evacuation as the outcome Improved occupational health screening compliance with health and safety legislation and an evidence based approach to remote medical care may improve seafarer self care and reduce emergency evacuations
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2008.003014
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/25259
dc.relation.uriJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dc.titleCharacteristics of radio medical advice to fishing vessels in Scottish coastal waters.en
dcterms.abstractWe examined the emergencies arising on fishing vessels in Scottish Coastal Waters which required ship to shore radio medical advice All calls to the service were identified for the 12 month period from August 2005 A total of 186 calls were received 38 of calls were from fishing vessels During the study period 53 of the calls were trauma related while 47 were medical emergencies Our data suggest that there are many fishermen working offshore with chronic medical conditions Overall 85 of calls from fishing vessels resulted in evacuation as the outcome Improved occupational health screening compliance with health and safety legislation and an evidence based approach to remote medical care may improve seafarer self care and reduce emergency evacuations
dcterms.contributorMitchelson, Mark A
dcterms.contributorFerguson, James
dcterms.contributorArmes, Roland
dcterms.contributorPage, J Graham
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2008.003014
dcterms.relationJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dcterms.titleCharacteristics of radio medical advice to fishing vessels in Scottish coastal waters.en
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