Crew Health Advice: Life-Saving Actions for Minor Injuries

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Burns are injuries to the skin which can be caused by several hazards in the workplace such as heat, cold, chemicals, friction, electricity and radiation. 

The severity of burn is graded according to the depth of the injury through this skin - skin changes may take a while to occur in the early stages, and can be difficult to judge hence why it's important to seek help as early as possible. 

The main risks associated with burns include wound site or bloodstream infection, and significant dehydration if affecting a large proportion of your body - both have the potential to lead to death.

The action to take after sustaining a burn - especially in the workplace, is to seek medical help early - no matter how trivial it looks. 

Our full bulletin on life-saving actions for minor injuries is available below for download.

Life Saving Actions for Minor Injuries

Source: https://www.ukpandi.com/news-and-resources/crew-health/crew-health-advice-life-saving-actions-for-minor-injuries/?dm_i=33T,8F8Z8,70C2K4,YRQ6G,1

Complications of CBD use by seafarers

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UK P&I Members have recently brought our attention to issues surrounding cannabidiol (CBD) usage by a crew member which resulted in a failed drugs test. The CBD oil had been purchased and consumed by a seafarer as an over-the-counter supplement. The seafarer had not disclosed usage. The crew member later tested positive on a random drugs screen. This has raised questions over CBD product usage onboard. 

As a result of this case, the UK P&I Club are issuing a cautionary note to Members and crew regarding the use of CBD products. 

The full bulletin is available for download here.

 

Source: UK P&I

Stay SEAFiT: Identifying early warning signs of mental health issues

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If you have mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior may be affected throughout your life. Many factors contribute to mental health issues, such as: Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry; Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse and; Family history of mental health problems.

How to store bread & smart ways to use stale bread

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Bread is an essential item for many nationalities, thus the orders many times of bread onboard may sometimes be extensive, even though bread has a short shelf-life and might end up expired onboard.