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?