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The challenges faced after a major trauma at an expedition ship at a remote area. Report of one Case / Desafíos enfrentados después de un trauma mayor en un barco de expedición en un área remota. Informe de un caso
Martínez-Méndez, Dilia; Bravo-Acosta, Mariolga.
Affiliation
  • Martínez-Méndez, Dilia; Immunology Unit "Prof. Nola Montiel". VE
  • Bravo-Acosta, Mariolga; Hospital General Guasmo Sur. Servicio de Medicina Interna. EC
Rev. méd. Chile ; 151(2): 255-258, feb. 2023. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1522076
Responsible library: CL126.2
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.
RESUMEN
Los desafíos de practicar la medicina en barcos pequeños en sitios remotos implican recursos limitados, falta de apoyo especializado e interacciones más prolongadas con el paciente en un entorno aislado. Este manuscrito describe el manejo exitoso de un paciente quien sufrió un trauma mayor producto de una caída en un barco de expedición en el Océano Austral en la ruta Antártica. El paciente fue manejado por el médico de a bordo durante cuatro días hasta que fue posible realizar la evacuación médica.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Expeditions Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador / Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Guasmo Sur/EC / Immunology Unit "Prof. Nola Montiel"/VE

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Expeditions Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador / Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Guasmo Sur/EC / Immunology Unit "Prof. Nola Montiel"/VE
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