Appendicitis is one of the top 5 illnesses P&I clubs receive as claims. It is also one of the more frequently misdiagnosed illnesses. As a potentially life threatening illness, this is to the detriment of best patient care. Therefore, both Gard P&I and West of England P&I have published guidance to assist seafarers in identifying and dealing with shipboard cases of appendicitis.
Additional Reading and Links
West P&I – New REACT! Loss Prevention Poster Published on Appendicitis – https://www.westpandi.com/news-and-re…
Gard P&I – Crew Claims Report 2024 – https://www.gard.no/about-gard/compan…
Mariners Medico Guide – https://www.medicoguide.no/