Pharmacopoeia for chest of medicinal products

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Here, the pharmacopoeias for chests of medicinal products that must be aboard ships acc. regulation no. 1300/2022. Annex I of the Regulation contains a list of medicinal products and medical supplies that must be in the chest.

The chest manual (outside liferafts) shall contain:

• A copy of Appendix I, list of medical supplies in a chest, and Annex II, list of medical supplies in a first-aid kit. Electronic publications may be included that are not internet-dependent.

• The current version of the pharmacopoeia issued by the Icelandic Transport Agency in connection with this Regulation. Electronic publications may be included that are not internet-dependent.

• The diary of a medicinal chest as provided for in Article 13.

• Numbered duplicate forms for orders of medicinal products in accordance with Article 13. Orders for medicinal products may be placed electronically, provided that the copy of the order is kept in an electronic journal. An invoice from a pharmacy shall be kept in a medicine chest.

• Forms for use in diagnosis before seeking medical assistance through telecommunications. Electronic forms may be provided that are not addicted to a network connection

• The latest version of the Marine Medical Book published by the Icelandic Transport Agency or another copy approved by the Icelandic Transport Agency which is based on the category of the ship applicable. Electronic publications may be included that are not internet-dependent.

Pharmacy kits A and B shall either include a Marine Medical Log or the app Mariners Medico Guide from the Norwegian Insurance Company Gard. If the Medical Record is not on board, the app shall be on the captain's phone (and preferably that of other crew members) or on a publicly available tablet computer that is seen to be always loaded. The app is available here: Android / IOS.

In the medicine chest C it is permissible to have the book First aid and revitalization which is published by the Icelandic Red Cross instead of the Marines Medical Log or Mariners Medico Guide. In chest D it is sufficient to have from the Icelandic Red Cross or the Icelandic First Aid app RKÍ ( Android / IOS ) on an iPad aboard or on the captain's phone.

A pharmacist or doctor shall carry out an annual check of the chest of a ship in accordance with Article 15 of the Regulation.

Medicinal products and medical devices which are in ships' chests of medicinal products are included in Annexes to the Regulation. Ships are classified in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation as follows:

• A. Ships going beyond 150 nautical miles from the nearest port.

• B. Boats with a maximum length of 15 metres or more, where journeys of less than 150 nautical miles from the nearest port are made at sea.

• C. Class B ships making trips in the absence of more than 5 hours from and to port.

• D. Ship equal to 15 meters or less LOA.