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Guidance: MSN 1905 (M+F) Amendment 5 ships’ medical stores

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This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for the UK Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/1802) and the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2821).

  • the definitions of categories of vessel for the purposes of the regulations
  • medical stores required and recommended additional equipment for workers: annex 1
  • additional requirements for passenger vessels with no doctor as a member of the crew (the Advanced Treatment Bag, previously called ‘The Doctor’s Bag’): annex 3
  • first aid kits – recommendations: annex 4
  • advice on medicines to be carried on ships (including ferries) transporting dangerous substances: annex 5
  • medical documents to be carried and telemedical advisory services: annex 6
  • specimen requisition form for use when obtaining controlled drugs: annex 8
  • completion of the controlled drugs register: annex 9
  • corrects formatting under ‘medicines for external use’ in annex 1
  • adds Diazepam, Chlorpromazine hydrochloride and Furosemide back into the Advanced Treatment Bag (annex 3) due to an omission in amendment 4
  • clarifies the type of intravenous fluid (Ringers lactate 1 litre) in the Advanced Treatment Bag (annex 3)
  • corrects other formatting within the document

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