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Ocean Medicine Seminar
The Gold Coast, Australia
The Seminar
The 2024 ocean medicine seminar is an experience designed to immerse participants in an offshore sailing environment whilst developing fundamentals skills in ocean medicine and marine environments.
Departing the Southport Yatch Club on the Gold Coast, you will spend two days aboard the vessel.
The seminar is perfect for the clinician looking to deepen their understanding of the ocean, remote medicine and sailing while enjoying some of the best conditions Australia has to offer.
You may participate as an experienced sailor looking for an adventure CPD event or as a complete novice dipping their toes in the world of ocean medicine for the first time.
The seminar provides up to 8 hours of CPD for nurses, paramedic, doctors and allied health care professionals.
Location
Located on the waterways of the sun-kissed entertainment playground that is the Gold Coast, your days will be spent watching the beautiful sandy beaches go past with ancient rainforests on the hills in the distance.
Dates
Dates 8-9 May 2024
Who can attend
The seminar is open to paramedics, first responders, doctors, nurses, allied health care and health students.
Topics
Improvised Splints and Slings
Strapping and Tapping
Wound Management
Skin Conditions
Managing Trauma in Confined Spaces
Expedition Planning for Ocean Environments
Navigation at Sea
Marine Medical Kits
Emergency Safety Equipment and Flares
Risk Management / Situational Awareness
Fire Fighting at Sea
Basic Sailing Skills / Knots and Pulleys
Sea Survival Skills / Man-Overboard Drills
Post Immersion Management
Hypothermia / Cold Water Shock
Moving Casualties at Sea
Radio Communications
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
Transit to and from the outer reef
2 days aboard the vessel
1 night accomodation island camping
All meals, snacks, basic drinks
All permits and levies
Safety equipment
8 - 10 hours of CPD
Exclusions
Travel to the staging point
Alcoholic drinks
Flights
Investment
$1500
A deposit of $650 is required to secure your place. Prices are inclusive of GST.
Certifications
- CPD Certificate - Ocean Medicine
Bookings & Confirmation
Send us an email (hello@exploramedicine.com.au) or submit the form below and we will send you an invoice for a deposit to secure your place. Following your initial deposit your position will be confirmed and you will receive a Welcome & Information Pack.Balances are not due until 9 weeks prior to the seminar start date.
A full refund will be provided if this seminar is cancelled. Balances are refundable up to 9 weeks prior to the seminar start date minus the initial deposit. Please note that we are not responsible for bookings made in addition to this program and therefore please ensure to check the cancellation terms on your other travel arrangements (eg. flights and extra accommodation) when making your bookings.
'A bad day sailing is 100 times better than a good day at another damn conference'
Information Pack
Take me sailing
If you are keen to develop your clinical and professional skills while exploring the water ways of the Gold Coast, then head to the link below to secure you place.
Find out more
For more information please fill in the form below
or email us at explore@explorariskmedical.org
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