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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO SEAFARERS IN THE WORLD AND THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Maritime affiliation is considered as a dangerous occupation. Sailing ships increases the chance of serious injury or loss of health. Medical assistance on board is available by doctors only on large passenger ships (transatlantic and cruise ships) and with the exception of special purpose ships (research, off-shore vessels designed for divers). On other merchant ships medical job is partially performed by the officer in charge of medical care on board. If the provision of medical care involves more complex procedures or if there is doubt as to proper treatment, the vessel may request radio advice – Radiomedico. The same is available in all parts of the world, direct radio-telephone contact with a doctor from the hospital. In Croatian territorial waters requests for medical advice can be sent via coastal radio stations. Geomorphology of the Adriatic Sea provides for a quick air intervention and transport of seafarer to the nearest hospital on the mainland. In this paper the authors analyse the system of medical assistance at sea and contribute to improving the same through the reorganisation of the existing system. Introducing more efficient medical assistance is of crucial importance in the summer months when the Croatian Adriatic Sea is overcrowded with boats for nautical tourism

safety; Radiomedico; first aid; medical care

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