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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459400203321

Titolo

Quantification addendum [[electronic resource] ] : international medical guide for ships

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, 2010

ISBN

1-282-89743-8

9786612897436

92-4-068562-6

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (56 p.)

Disciplina

616.98024

Soggetti

Medicine, Naval

Ships - Sanitation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; 1. Background; 2. Scope of project; 3. Methods; 4. Results; 5. Proposed quantities of medicines for the third edition of the Guide; ANNEX 1; ANNEX 2; ANNEX 3; References

Sommario/riassunto

This volume contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the ""International Medical Guide for Ships"" Third edition. The quantities are based on three types of ships: -ocean-going ships with crews of 25-40 and no doctor (Category A); -coastal ships with crews of up to 25 that travel no more than 24 hours from a port of call (Category B); and-small boats and private craft with crews of 15 or less, and usually travelling no more than a few hours from a port of call (Category C).These quantities have been updated to reflect the decrease of crew numbers on mo