Question

why it is important for navigators to be aware of infectious and noncommunicable diseases. What use will the knowledge of these diseases be in this field since it is not a medical provider position and could take the navigator out of scope?

Answer 1

* Importance of disease awaireness in the case of navigator.

             * Navigator should be knowledgible about infections and noncommunicable diseases

                because

                              * Continous heavy rolling and pitching movement ofthe ship result in workers

                 more prone to motion sickness.

                               * Long journeys and extreme whether conditions result in changes in the vital

                                  signs and organ function leads to non communicable diseases.

                                * Various pathogens present in the sea (bacteria,virus,parasites) cause

                                   infections when a cut or injury occur when doing work in the sea.

                               * Lack of professional medical assistance (physician) in the ship result in

                                  lack of treatment if any disease or infection occur.

                               * Knowledge about diseases help the navigator to manage the health problems

                                of sea workers in the middle of the sea.