PAR4206

International aeromedical retrieval ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: A/Prof Frank Archer, Ms Andrea Wyatt

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit will specifically address the requirements of providing international retrieval and repatriation of sick and injured travellers using commercial aircraft to their country of origin for definitive care.

Objectives: By the end of this unit the student should be able to: 1. Describe the organisational and communication requirements of international retrieval and the roles of the insure and other personnel involved in the retrieval; 2. Describe the facilites and use the equipment available on commercial airlines to facilitate care of the patient during flight; 3. Describe the roles of the Captain and cabin crew and relationship with the aeromedical retrieval team; 4. Describe the safety requirements on board and aircraft escape and evacuation procedures; 5. Discuss the implications of common international travel conventions and legal requirements related to moving patients, equipment and drugs from port to port to the successful and safe retrieval of the patient; 6. Apply the knowledge of the influence of long haul aeromedical retrieval to the management of the patient's clinical condition. 7. Discuss the role and interrelationships between major international emergency medical services operations; and 8. Describe how cultural issues and health beliefs can impact on the successful repatriation of patients from overseas ports.

Assessment: Assignment 40%, Worksheets 60%

Contact Hours: 76 hours comprising lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, clinical scenarios, self-directed learning materials and WebCT; - 80 hours individual study

Prerequisites: This unit is open to ambulance and MICA paramedics, registered nurses and doctors who are employees of public or private aeromedical retrieval providers or with an interest in aeromedical retrieval. Employment with an aeromedical retrieval services is not a prequisite for this unit. Ambulance participants are required to be qualified ambulance or MICA paramedics with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience, currently employed by either Rural Ambulance Victoria, Metropolitan Ambulance Service, interstate ambulance service or private aeromedical provider. Registered nurse participants are required to have current registration as a Division 1 nurse or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience. Doctor participants are required to be qualified with current full Medical Practitioner registration in Victoria or equivalent.

Corequisites: Nil

Prohibitions: Nil