Expedition Medical Officers
Expedition Medical Officers have to be competent in treating the
accepted conditions associated with adventure travel, and the
problems encountered by people with chronic illness in the same
environment. They have to be able to anticipate and prepare for
potential dangers, for example RTAs, Accidents, Altitude,
Gastroenteritis & Infections. Pre-Expedition planning is
probably the busiest period for the medical officer, making
preparations to avoid or be ready for events in the field. During
the expedition, medical officers are often alone without the
diagnostic tools they have come to rely upon. Diagnosis is mainly
based upon clinical skills. They are responsible for those who
become ill and arranging for evacuations in emergencies.
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Expedition Medicine Courses: