The third edition of the Guide to Ship Sanitation presents the public health significance of ships in terms of disease and highlights the importance of applying appropriate control measures. It is intended to be a basis for the development of national approaches to controlling the hazards, providing a framework for policy-making and local decision-making. It may also be used as a reference for regulators, ship operators and ship builders as well as for assessing the potential health impact of projects involving the design of ships.

The third edition of the Guide to Ship Sanitation presents the public health significance of ship in terms of disease and highlights the importance of applying appropriate control measures. It is intended to be a basis for the development of national approaches to controlling the hazards, providing a framework for policy-making and local decision-making. It may also be used as a reference for regulators, ship operators and ship builders as well as for assessing the potential health impact of projects involving the design of ships.

This package contains a copy of International Medical Guide for Ships, third edition, a copy of the Quantification Addendum which contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships third edition, a copy of the third edition of Guide to Ship Sanitation which provides revised sanitary measures taken in ships, to safeguard the health of travellers and workers and to prevent the spread of infection from one country to another, as well as a copy of the Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates which provides guidance for preparing and performing the inspection, completing the certificates and applying public health measures according to the IHR (2005). * Guide to Ship Sanitation third edition 978-92-4-154669-0 * International Medical Guide for Ships third edition 978-92-4-154720-8 * Quantification Addendum: International Medical Guide for Ships third edition 978-92-4-154799-4 * Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates 978-92-4-154819-9

This publication shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. This edition contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the health of seafarers, and is consistent with the latest revisions of both the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the International Health Regulations.--Publisher's description.