@article{ref1,
title="Injuries and illnesses aboard research vessels of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System",
journal="Journal of Occupational Medicine",
year="1990",
author="Barss, Peter G. and Hall, T. M.",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="116-123",
abstract="The University National Oceanographic System operates a fleet of vessels to carry out its scientific projects. Illnesses and injuries at sea are handled by first responders aboard the vessels in consultation with land-based physicians at a telecommunications response center in the United States. During the period 1985 to 1987, 122 cases among regular and scientific crew required medical consultation by telecommunications. Of these, 31% were injuries, 34% were medical cases (infected), 12% were sexually transmitted diseases, and 23% were medical cases (noninfected). Evacuation from the vessel, vessel diversion, or repatriation of the patient was required for 20% of all cases; of these, 48% were for injuries, 36% for noninfected medical illnesses, and 16% for infected medical cases. Rates of illness and injury were calculated using the crew days at sea as a denominator.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0096-1736",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}