ICS Int. Medical Action Cards

International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers Action Cards These handy action cards provide a quick guide to what to do first for the ten highest-risk medical incidents, including: ABCDE illness ABCDE injury CPR and usingthe defibrillator Breathing problems Shock (circulatory collapse) Chest pain Anaphylaxis and allergy Seizures (fits) and convulsions Sepsis Abdominal pain These action cards come from the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers. This modern and practical medical guide has been written and reviewed by an international group ofmaritime medical practitioners and experts with many years'experience of working with and training seafarers and fishers. It can be used on board all ships and fishing vessels, anywhere in the world, and in onshore safety departments, medical assistance centres and training institutions who support seafarers and fishers. You may wish to keep these 10 action cards in your medical kit bag. They are laminated, A5 and bound together with a small chain.