# Ship Captain's Medical Guide — Critical Medical References

> Maritime and survival medicine reference guide with over 1,100 pages of content. (iPhone/iPad app by Calculated Industries.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-captains-medical-guide/id332752870 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Calculated Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/370406449)
- Category: Reference, Medical
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-captains-medical-guide/id332752870/reviews.md

## What is Ship Captain's Medical Guide?

Ever wonder what happens if you eye pops out of its socket? The answer to this and many other survival medicine tactics is included in The Ship Captain's Medical Guide. The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide app over 1,100 pages content developed by the United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide is intended for use on ships where no doctor is carried.  The app includes recommended measures of prevention and treatment are therefore confined to those which can reasonably be expected of the ship’s officers. Now you can have access to this information too. 

Some topics covered include:
- General principles of first aid
- General assessment of the situation
- Toxic hazards
- General nursing
- Care of the injured 
--- Internal injuries
--- Head injuries
--- Eye injuries
--- Ear injuries
--- Nose injuries
--- Mouth and dental injuries
--- Burns and scalds
--- Dislocations
--- Sprains and strains
- Causes and prevention of diseases
- Communicable diseases
- Survivors
- External assistance
- Basic anatomy and physiology

If you boat, hike, climb mountains, hunt, fish or spend time outdoors this guide provides you valuable information not found in traditional first aid and survival manuals.

You might also be interested in our other boating apps:

- Boater’s Pocket Reference
- Navigation Rules
- Seamanship

## Key features

- Survival medicine tactics
- Over 1,100 pages of content
- Maritime and outdoor use
- First aid principles
- Injury and disease management
- Basic anatomy and physiology

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-captains-medical-guide/id332752870/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 👍

*2022-08-02, version 3.0.5*

A practical and comprehensive resource for dealing with health emergencies, whether at home or out in the world, all stored on your phone, no data uplink necessary. 🙏 Thank you devs.

### 1/5 — Ship Captain’s Medical Guide.

*2020-08-31*

This is not, and does not contain the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide.

**Developer response:** Sorry, the correct content should be available shortly.

### 1/5 — Opens as a different app

*2020-07-12*

I downloaded the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide from the App Store, but when I open the App, it opens as The Boat Crew Seamanship Manual instead.  Whilst very informative and interesting, it wasn’t really what I was looking for.

**Developer response:** Sorry, the correct content should be available shortly.

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-01-23*

Great app

### 5/5 — Great Referance

*2011-11-15*

This is a great app have use it many a time whilst traveling

### 1/5 — Ship medical ref

*2011-07-25*

Can I get my money back? Very basic first aid manual. Was looking for more in depth guide and for the money this was way overpriced. Not worth $5.00!

### 5/5 — Ship Captain's Medical Guide

*2009-10-06*

An excellent referance when the need arises for action and possible life saving! The fact that this is always with me in my phone is an added bonus. This app is a must for the thoughtful traveler.

## Frequently asked questions about Ship Captain's Medical Guide

### What is the Ship Captain's Medical Guide?

The Ship Captain's Medical Guide is a digital reference app containing over 1,100 pages of medical information developed by the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency. It's designed for use on ships where no doctor is present and provides guidance on prevention and treatment.

### Who is the Ship Captain's Medical Guide intended for?

This guide is primarily intended for use on ships where no doctor is carried. However, it also offers valuable information for anyone who boats, hikes, climbs mountains, hunts, fishes, or spends time outdoors.

### What kind of medical topics does the Ship Captain's Medical Guide cover?

The app covers a broad range of topics including general principles of first aid, assessment of situations, toxic hazards, general nursing, care of various injuries (head, eye, burns, etc.), disease prevention and management, and basic anatomy and physiology.

### How much does the Ship Captain's Medical Guide cost?

The Ship Captain's Medical Guide is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with this app.

### Is the Ship Captain's Medical Guide available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, the app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Compatibility with Android devices is not specified.

### How frequently is the Ship Captain's Medical Guide updated?

The latest version of the app, 3.0.5, was released on December 1, 2021. The app was originally released on October 1, 2009, indicating it receives periodic updates.

### What is the age rating for the Ship Captain's Medical Guide?

The Ship Captain's Medical Guide has an age rating of 17+. This suggests the content may be mature or complex, suitable for adults.

### What is the user rating for the Ship Captain's Medical Guide?

The app has a user rating of 3.7 stars based on 6 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception, though there is room for improvement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.5 — 2021-12-01

Fix to share feature

### 3.0.4 — 2021-10-06

Under the cover revision

### 3.0.3 — 2020-12-01

Fixed problem with content.

### 3.0.2 — 2020-07-10

* Added back button

### 3.0.1 — 2020-06-26

* Fixed minor problems with iOS13

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