@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of radio medical advice to fishing vessels in Scottish coastal waters",
journal="Journal of telemedicine and telecare",
year="2008",
author="Mitchelson, Mark A. and Ferguson, James and Armes, Roland and Page, J. Graham",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="145-146",
abstract="We 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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1357-633X",
doi="10.1258/jtt.2008.003014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2008.003014"
}