Review: Man Overboard
Introduction
Would
you
consider
MOB
being
one
of
the
critical
emergencies that can occur at sea?
Evaluate conditions
What
factors
would
you
have
to
take
into
account
to
perform a rescue.
Common causes
What
conditions
could
prompt
the
likelihood
of
a
MOB
episode?
Immediate dangers
What dangers are the casualty exposed to?
Potential consequences
What would the likely prognosis be?
Quick detection
On
the
scale
of
1
–
10
with
10
being
most
urgent
how
important is knowing that there is a MOB episode.
Response
How quick should the response be?
Immediate actions
Is there a set of actions you should always use?
Rescue turns
How do you decide what type of turn you would take?
Rescue method
How
difficult
do
you
think
it
would
be
to
retrieve
a
casualty that is (a) conscious (b) unconscious
Post rescue care
What medical condition(s) might a casualty have?
Checklist
Is there a checklist? Where would it be?