Aeromedical Evacuation and Transport

About the course

This five day workshop provides a practical approach to patient care in the aeromedical environment.

The workshop is concerned primarily with the transport of patients via a properly managed aeromedical system. It provides students with an overview of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to ensure successful and safe patient management in the aeromedical environment.

South Africa has an exciting and ever-developing Aeromedical system. Students completing this workshop will be well placed to provide quality patient care in this challenging environment.The workshop is aimed at medical doctors, paramedics and nursing staff who will be part of an aeromedical evacuation team and should be at least ALS qualified.

Course Content

• Introduction to Aeromedical Services
• Physiology of flight
• Practical considerations in commonly transfer (pregnancy, neonates, congenital heart disease, airway management)
• Crew Resource Management Principles

Registration

Entry requirements: Medical officers (working in emergency centres); paramedics (BTech or ALS); nursing sisters (working in emergency centres)

If you do not meet the criteria mentioned, you are still eligible to apply. Each application will be considered individually based on experience.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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Aeromedical Evacuation and Transport