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Author:   Robin A.F. Cox ,  Ian McCallum ,  Ian McCallum
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2nd ed. 1987. Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.495kg
ISBN:  

9781447113973

ISBN 10:   1447113977
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   01 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- Geological Exploration.- Drilling Rigs.- Exploratory Drilling.- Development.- Production.- Communications and Transport.- Hazards.- Costs of Offshore Operations.- Implications for the Doctor.- Incidence of Major Mishaps.- 2. Legal Aspects of Safety, Health and Welfare on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.- The Continental Shelf Doctrine.- Safety, Health and Welfare Legislation on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.- Summary.- References.- Schedule of Principal Legislation Governing Safety, Health and Welfare Offshore in Denmark, France, The Netherlands and Norway.- 3. Pre-plaeement and Periodic Medical Examinations.- Pre-placement Examinations.- Periodic Examinations.- 4. Provision of Back-up Services.- Specialist Services.- Offshore Disasters.- 5. Offshore Medical Care.- Functions of the Offshore Medic.- Number and Type of Patients Seen by Medics.- Selection and Training of Medics.- Medics and Diving.- Medical Facilities and Supplies.- Communications and Transport.- Transporting a Sick or Injured Person.- Stand-by Vessels.- Supply Vessels.- 6. Some Special Problems.- Hydrogen Sulphide.- Radioactivity.- Methane.- Methanol.- Ethylene Glycol.- Obesity.- Dust.- DrillingMud.- Welding.- Noise and Vibration.- Trauma.- Scabies and Other Infestations.- Tropical and Other Endemic Diseases in Immigrants.- Psychological Disturbances.- Drugs and Alcohol.- Partial Drowning and its Treatment.- Hypothermia.- Treatment.- 7. Diving.- Diving Techniques.- Submersible Decompression Chambers and Deck Chambers.- Gases Used in Diving.- Decompression Techniques.- Medical Problems.- Professional Bodies Associated with Diving.- Medical Examination of Divers.- Return to Diving Following Decompression Sickness and Other Illnesses.- Flying After Diving.- Transport of a Patient with Decompression Sickness.- Transfer Under Pressure and Hyperbaric Rescue.- Sources of Assistance in a Diving Emergency.- Long-term Effects of Diving.- Drugs Under Pressure.- 8. Catering and Hygiene.- Critical Areas.- Routine Health and Hygiene Inspections.- 9. Dental Problems Offshore.- Dental Standards.- Dental Jurisprudence.- Dental First Aid.- Dental Problems in Diving.- 10. Investigation of Fatal and Non-Fatal Accidents.- The Fatal Accident.- The Non-Fatal Accident.- Accident History.- Diving Accidents.- Transport of Bodies.- Conclusion.- Appendices.

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