Abstract:In many places, Medevac is either technically challenging due to length (5 days in our experience in Arctic conditions), lack of quality medical support ashore, or hostile environment. To mitigate medical risks in these extreme environments, the authors implemented an innovative integrated medical support solution onboard seismic vessels since 2013.To limit unnecessary Medevac, we emphasized on the upgrade of diagnostic tools, through rapidly deployable mobile digital X-ray, ultrasound, and point of care labor… Show more
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