Venture into the world of Marine Medicine
May 2024
£1395
North Cornwall
This aquatic activity based course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to work as a medic in maritime expeditions and events.
Based in the beautiful coastal location of North Cornwall, each day will provide a new skill in kayaking, coasteering, SUPing, surf life saving and wild swimming. During activities we will immerse you in salty sea scenarios to gain insight into the practical human factors and leadership elements of saving lives at sea. The marine medicine course culminates in an overnight sea kayaking expedition along the Cornish coastline with camp fires and sea shanties under the stars.
Course faculty includes RNLI doctors, surf lifesaving medics and water safety experts, who covered the London Olympics and big wave surfing events, to share with you the latest techniques in water rescue. If you are keen water enthusiast, we encourage peer to peer learning so please join us to share your skills.
MARINE MEDICINE COURSE STRUCTURE
Online Learning – Expedition Medicine – 1 Day
(Digital content sent out 6 weeks prior to course date)
Lectures include :
● Preparing for Expedition
● Medico legal aspects of expedition medicine
● Public health – keeping everyone safe
● Medical Kits
● Leadership in Practice
● Environmental lectures
– Altitude, Cold, Heat, Tropical Medicine, Marine, Drowning and Dive
● Analgesia in remote locations
● Mental health considerations
● Expedition Nutrition
Marine Medicine Practical Course Itinerary
Arrive at Tintagel YHA
Introduction to the course
Expedition planning and marine medicine
Leadership and human factors
Sea Kayak tour with paddle skills
Rescue training techniques from kayaks
SUP tour with paddle technique
SUP scenarios including dislocations and shoulder injuries
Trauma, fractures and dislocations in maritime environments
Coasteering or Sea Swim
Spinal injuries
Moving casualties from the water
Sports injuries and taping
Expedition nutrition
Marine beasties and how to treat
Drowning and hypothermia refresh
Surf life saving training
Afternoon expedition on kayaks – Expedition plan and navigate to secluded beach location
Set up camp and camp fire
Expedition plan and paddle back to base
Expedition debrief and final scenarios
Course wrap up
Course dinner
Choice of evening departure
Course depart
LOGISTICS
DATES
May 2024
COST
£1395
ACCOMMODATION
Tintagel YHA and north Cornwall beaches
Course tuition
Accommodation
Meals
Kayak and SUP rental
Kayak and SUP guides
Surf life saving coach
Coasteering equipment and guides
Wetsuits, safety kit
Water safety cover
Personal insurance
Travel
Personal equipment
Snacks and alcohol
