Expedition Paramedic
Adventure Doc paramedics provide a higher level of care than traditional paramedics. Their advanced training in remote and expeditionary medicine allows a wider array of diagnostics, procedures and medication usage, including antibiotics. From advanced wound care to diagnosis and management of common illnesses to trauma, our paramedics add a new level of comfort and security to travelers and adventurers. Through the paramedic’s ability to directly contact our medical control physician, our paramedics can discuss your case in real-time with our expedition doctors.
The services of our expedition paramedics are highly customizable and can be tailored to your individual needs. We employ a wide range of specialist paramedics who each bring their own areas of expertise to our travelers/patients. From expertly trained dive paramedics, former military tactical EMS paramedics, wilderness guide paramedics, executive protection paramedics or a multitude of other past experiences, our paramedics each place their unique skill set at your disposal.
Our paramedics are also selected for their ability to provide unobtrusive medical care and fit well with all types of travelers. Your paramedic provider travels with you 24/7. While always near-by they are not intruding on your trip or activities.
Typical Services in this package:
Our paramedics accompany the travelers and provide services 24/7 for the agreed duration.
All our paramedics benefit from additional training and experience in Travel Health and
Emergency Medicine in both international and remote settings.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support; TLS –Trauma Life Support; PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Our paramedics operate under medical control of a Board Certified, US licensed physician whom
they can access 24/7.
Our paramedics are traveling with our own communication systems:
- Satellite phones for access to specialty consultation & evacuation services
- 2-way radios for communication with multiple groups
An advanced medical kit is augmented by additional medications and supplies based on geographic location, activities, traveler demographics and duration of travel. Our “Portable Emergency Room” is equipped with advanced diagnostics and treatment modalities. This includes cutting-edge trauma and infectious disease management.
All travelers are required to complete our online, pre-travel medical history form. We require this information 15 days prior to departure. The site is HIPAA compliant and the information is kept to a secure server used exclusively by Adventure Doc Clinic. We also consult directly with the primary care physicians, as needed.
This includes repatriation, evacuation and transfer to definitive medical care.
Optional Services:
This consists of customized medical advice based on destination(s), activities and demographics of travelers. Services include: Infectious disease risk and mitigation, preventative medicine, advised vaccines, personal medical kit assembly and safety precautions. The pre-travel consult service is delivered in electronic format to all travelers.
