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Guidelines on the medical examination of seafarers.

These Guidelines will assist medical practitioners, shipowners, seafarers' representatives, seafarers and other relevant persons with the conduct of medical fitness examinations of serving seafarers and seafarer candidates.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Labour Organization
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : International Labour Organization, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Part 1. Introduction; I. Purpose and scope of the Guidelines; II. Contents and use of the Guidelines; III. Background to the preparation of the Guidelines; IV. Seafarer medical fitness examinations; Part 2. Guidance for competent authorities; V. Relevant standards of and guidance from the InternationalLabour Organization, the International Maritime Organizationand the World Health Organization; VI. Purpose and contents of the medical certificate; VII. Right to privacy; VIII. Recognition of medical practitioners; IX. Appeals procedures.
  • Part 3. Guidance to persons authorizedby competent authorities to conductmedical examinations and to issuemedical certificatesX. Role of the medical examination in shipboard safety and health; XI. Type and frequency of medical examinations; XII. Conduct of medical examinations; Appendix A Vision standards; Appendix B Hearing standards; Appendix C Physical capability requirements; Appendix D Fitness criteria for medication use; Appendix E Fitness criteria for commonmedical conditions; Appendix F Suggested format for recording medical examinations of seafarers.
  • Appendix G Medical certificate for service at seaAppendix H Extract from the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006; Appendix I Extract from the International Conventionon Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended; Appendix J Extract from the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code; Backcover.