Medical Preparations for the Offshore Voyage

Advanced preparation of the vessel and crew are paramount in the successful completion of an offshore voyage. In this webinar, Captain Lee Tucker, a physician for over 30 years, discusses appropriate medical preparations to be made prior to embarking on extended voyages. Crew selection strategies, pre-departure crew medical evaluations and the creation of comprehensive offshore medical response kits are discussed in detail. The presentation describes currently available shore-based emergency support services, how to select them pre-departure, and access them once underway. Although not intended as an inclusive review of all medical emergencies afloat, common and potentially catastrophic medical emergencies at sea will be discussed with tactics for their prevention and management.