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ILO/WHO/D.2/1997

Guidelines for Conducting Pre-sea and Periodic Medical Fitness Examinations for Seafarers

Part 6

Annex D

Minimum requirements for the medical examination of seafarers


Name (last, first, middle):


Date of birth (day/month/year):

    /     /

Sex:

  male

  female


Home address:



Passport No./Discharge Book No.:


Type of ship (container, tanker, passenger, fishing):


Trade area (e.g., coastal, tropical, worldwide):


Examinee's personal declaration
(Assistance should be offered by medical staff)
Have you ever had any of the following conditions
 

Condition

Yes

No

Condition

Yes

No

1.

Eye/vision problem





18.

Sleep problems





2.

High blood pressure





19.

Do you smoke?





3.

Heart/vascular disease

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

20.

Operation/surgery





4.

Heart surgery





21.

Epilepsy/seizures





5.

Varicose veins





22.

Dizziness/fainting





6.

Asthma/bronchitis





23.

Loss of consciousness





7.

Blood disorder





24.

Psychiatric problems





8.

Diabetes





25.

Depression





9.

Thyroid problem





26.

Attempted suicide





10.

Digestive disorder





27.

Loss of memory





11.

Kidney problem





28.

Balance problem





12.

Skin problem





29.

Severe headaches





13.

Allergies





30.

Ear/nose/throat problems





14.

Infectious/contagious diseases





31.

Restricted mobility

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

15.

Hernia

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32.

Back problems

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

16.

Genital disorders





33.

Amputation





17.

Pregnancy





34.

Fractures/dislocations





 

If any of the above questions were answered "yes", please give details.

 

 

 


Additional questions
 

 

 

Yes

No

35.

Have you ever been signed off as sick or repatriated from a ship?





36.

Have you ever been hospitalized?

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

37.

Have you ever been declared unfit for sea duty?

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38.

Has your medical certificate ever been restricted or revoked?

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39.

Are you aware that you have any medical problems, diseases or illnesses?

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

40.

Do you feel healthy and fit to perform the duties of your designated position/occupation?





41.

Are you allergic to any medications?





 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

42.  Are you taking any non-prescription or prescription medications?





 

If yes, please list the medications taken and the purpose(s) and dosage(s).

 

 

 


I hereby certify that the personal declaration above is a true statement to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of examinee: ________________________________          Date (day/month/year): _____/_____ /________

Witnessed by: (Signature) _______________________          Name: (Typed or printed________________________


I hereby authorize the release of all my previous medical records from any health professionals, health institutions and public authorities to Dr. ______________________(the approved medical examiner).
 

Signature of examinee: ________________________________          Date (day/month/year): _____/_____ /________

Witnessed by: (Signature) _______________________          Name: (Typed or printed________________________


Medical examination
 

  Pre-sea

  Periodic

  Other

Sight
 

 

Visual acuity

 

Unaided

Aided

 

Right eye

Left eye

Binocular

Right eye

Left eye

Binocular

Distant

 

  

 

 

 

 

Near

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visual fields

 

Normal

Defective

Right eye

 

 

Left eye

 

 


Colour vision:
   Not tested    Normal    Doubtful    Defective

Hearing
 

 

Pure tone and audio metry (threshold values in dB)

Speech and whisper test (metres)

 

500 Hz

4,000 Hz

2,000 Hz

3,000 Hz

4,000 Hz

6,000 Hz

 

Normal

Whisper

Right ear

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right ear

 

 

Left ear

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left ear

 

 

 

Height: _______________(cm)                     Weight: ______________________(kg)

Pulse rate: _________(/(minute)                     Rhythm: ___________________________________

Blood pressure:                   Systolic: ______________(mm Hg)                  Diastolic: ____________________(mm Hg)

Urinalysis:                           Glucose: ________________                                    Protein: ________________________
 

Normal

Abnormal

Normal

Abnormal

Head





Varicose veins





Sinuses, nose, throat





Vascular (inc. pedal pulses)





Mouth/teeth





Abdomen and viscera





Ears (general)





Hernia





Tympanic membrane





Anus (not rectal exam.)





Eyes





G-U system





Opthalmoscopy





Upper and lower extremities





Pupils





Spine (C/S, T/S and L/S)





Eye movement





Neurologic (full brief)





Lungs and chest





Psychiatric





Breast examination





General appearance





Heart





Skin





Chest X-ray:                      Not performed                      Performed on (day/month/year): ______/_____/______

Other diagnostic test(s) and result(s):
 

    Test

Result

 

Medical examiner's comments:

 

 

 

Vaccination status recorded:

 Yes

 No


Assessment of fitness for service at sea

On the basis of the examinee's personal declaration, my clinical examination and the diagnostic test results recorded above, I declare the examinee medically:
 

     Fit for look-out duty

 Not fit for look-out duty

 

 

Deck service

Engine service

Catering service

Other services

Fit









Unfit









Describe restrictions (e.g., specific position, type of ship, trade area)

 

 



Action taken by medical examiner (e.g., referral):

Place of examination: __________________           Date of examination (day/month/year):________ /_______ /______

Medical certificate's date of expiration (day/month/year):________ /________ /_______

Official stamp (also print name of medical examiner if not legible):


Signature of medical examiner: ___________________________

Authorized by: _______________________________________ (competent authority)

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