Medical Care for Offshore and Inland Waters Course (Nov 25 - Dec 02, 2023)

Medical Care for Offshore and Inland Waters Course (Nov 25 - Dec 02, 2023) is organized by University of Tasmania (UTAS), Continuing Professional Development Unit and will be held from Nov 25 - Dec 02, 2023 at University of Tasmania School of Medicine, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Description:
These 8 day intensive and practical residential courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics are held in Tasmania and are being offered by the University of Tasmania as either stand-alone courses or as an elective unit in the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments program.

Covering the planning and delivery of medical care in aquatic environments, from Superyachts, Ocean Racing and scientific and exploratory expeditions to humanitarian and military operations and white water expeditions. Come with us aboard the iconic Lady Nelson and learn:

These courses provide both theoretical and practical coverage of the following topics:
• Pre-trip planning and medical kits
• Telemedicine and maritime support
• Environmental medicine (marine envenomation, cold water immersion, drowning, hypothermia)
• Maritime Search and rescue
• Maritime occupational health
• Shipboard safety and emergency drills
• Casualty extrication and transfer
• Diving and free-diving in remote areas
• VHF radio communications
• Navigation and meteorology
• Swift water safety and rescue

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.