The challenges faced after a major trauma at an expedition ship at a remote area. Report of one Case.
Rev Med Chil
; 151(2): 255-258, 2023 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-38293861
ABSTRACT
The challenges of practicing medicine in small ships on remote sites involve limited resources, lack of specialized support, and longer interactions with a patient in an isolated environment. This report describes the successful management of a patient who suffered a major injury after fell from the stairs in an expedition ship in the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic route. The patient was managed by the onboard physician for four days until the medical evacuation was possible.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Expedições
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Medicina
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Med Chil
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile