TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Injuries and illnesses aboard research vessels of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System
JO  - Journal of Occupational Medicine
A1  - Barss, Peter G.
A1  - Hall, T. M.
SP  - 116
EP  - 123
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-1736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -