Off-shore EMS

[medic8613]

I have heard (in passing) about an extension course (like TEMS or WEMT/WALS) in off-shore (for working on ships/oil rigs, etc.) medicine for EMTs or medics. Has anyone heard of this or know what organizations offer this kind of training?

 

[Flight-LP]

Acadian Ambulance offers it for their contract service's medics. I took the course back in '98, very advanced training and expanded scope at that time. Not really sure what it encompasses today.............

 

[Ridryder911]

We have two seasoned Paramedics (one a new RN as well) that just left a few months ago for ship medics. They have no additional education other than Paramedic school and well seasoned.

They work 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off. Unable to go outside the infirmary due to safety restrictions, lots of satellite t.v., antibiotic therapy, cough, sutures, staples, etc.. Nearest hospital is 3 hours flying time, that is if the Coast Guard will or can fly... so one may be with a serious patient for a while.

Financially, it appears okay money except when one figures up an hourly rate gone away from home, it is not that great.... ($75k/yr)

R/r

 

[medic8613]

They do sutures and staples without training beyond paramedic? I never learned any of that in medic school.

 

[MMiz]

They do sutures and staples without training beyond paramedic? I never learned any of that in medic school.

It is my understanding that Acadian offers courses beyond EMT-Paramedic for those that work off-shore. Suturing and stapling isn't the hardest skill to learn.