﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>OCC Forums » Seamanship » Medical matters at sea  » Latest Topics</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>OCC Forums</description><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/</link><webMaster>OCC Forums</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:27:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Ciguatera - a video of a victim's account in conversation with two physicians</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7972.aspx</link><description>OCC Medical - Ciguatera Case History, Polynesia  from  Emily Winter  on  Vimeo .</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:43:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item><item><title>Ciguatera In the Pacific</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7937.aspx</link><description>Here's an important public service announcement from a cruiser in Fakarava, Tuamotu. I have anonymised this report which first appeared on our OCC Pacific Crossing WhatsApp Groups where the author...</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:05:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item><item><title>Obtaining Prescription / Controlled drugs in UK for Emergency Medical kits</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7510.aspx</link><description>Hi, wondering if anyone has any advice on how to obtain prescription / controlled drugs in UK to make up an emergency medical kit? We are preparing for our qualifying voyage and are reluctant to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 11:03:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Peter.Merriman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Crew preperation for passage-making</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7025.aspx</link><description>Hi all,  I wrote this for another venue, some of which has already appeared in the Forum, but I thought it might be of interest. My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy Crew preparation for passage...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:50:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dick</dc:creator></item><item><title>Emergency service at sea</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6681.aspx</link><description>Does anyone have experience with sites proposing to answer calls in case of medical emergencies while at sea or in remote areas?</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:55:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Thierry</dc:creator></item><item><title>International Certificate of vaccination (Yellow Booklet)</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6690.aspx</link><description>At the virtual A G M some members reported getting the above certificate signed following a Covid vaccination and finding it accepted abroad. I have just had my second jab at my local surgery here in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:07:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>martintsmith@aol.com</dc:creator></item><item><title>Psychiatric problems at sea</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2395.aspx</link><description>Psychiatric problems at sea
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Retired .....</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2014 21:35:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item><item><title>Obtaining Prescriptions overseas</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1705.aspx</link><description>As old age looms closer and no.....</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:37:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>toucanbird1</dc:creator></item><item><title>Electric Shock Drowning</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1693.aspx</link><description>[b]What every boater should kn.....</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:44:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>DariaBlackwell</dc:creator></item><item><title>Sea sickness</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1640.aspx</link><description>There are few certainties in m.....</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:41:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item><item><title>Sea sickness pills cause a medical emergency!</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1614.aspx</link><description>Sea sickness pills cause a med.....</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2014 08:42:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item><item><title>A death at sea</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1603.aspx</link><description>I usually steer clear of addre.....</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:33:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>