Paramedic Accompaniment
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:
- Nationally Registered Paramedics (ACLS, TLS & PALS certified)
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
- Medical Control 24/7
Our paramedics operate under medical control of a Board Certified, US licensed physician whom
they can access 24/7.
- Communication Systems
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
- Appropriate Medical Supplies
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.
- Traveler Medical History Review
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.
- Liaison with Medical Evacuation Services
This includes repatriation, evacuation and transfer to definitive medical care.
Optional Services:
- Pre-Travel Consult
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.
- Australian and European Union Paramedics
To better serve our international patients and clients, Adventure Doc also utilizes Australian and European Union licensed paramedics as needed. All of our providers have benefitted from the same advanced training in Travel, Expedition, Emergency and Remote Medicine. All paramedics also maintain the equivalent certifications in Cardiac, Trauma and Pediatric Life Support.
