Seminar
Seminar & Agenda
Dr. Rakkar brings medical knowledge of an experienced doctor and sailing experience to the seminar. Prepare to improve your medical skills and deal with difficult situations. You can leave with enough medical knowledge to deal with difficult medical problems. An optional medical bag is available for those who wish to purchase it (see products and registration). Seminar locations and dates are indicated on the Registration page.
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Agenda
Day 1
9-10.30am: Lectures, part 1: Medical Illnesses, including: allergic reactions, bites, pneumonia/heart attack, chest pain… what do you need in a medical bag? etc.
10.30am-11am: Inspection of medical bag
11am-12midday: Lectures, part 2: abdominal pain, sea sickness, diabetes etc.
12midday-1:15pm: Lunch
1.15-2.15pm: Practica
2.15-4.00pm: Lecture 1: Orthopedics
4.00pm-5pm: Practica
5-6pm: Questions and Answers.
6pm: Adjourn
Day 2
10am: Practica
11am: Scenario 1, Demonstration
12midday-1.15pm: Lunch
1.15-2.15pm: Scenario 2, Demonstration
2.15-3.15pm: Miscellaneous issues including eye, dental problems
3.15-4.15: Practica
4.15-6pm: Questions and Answers. Exam 30 mins. Certificates issued to passing candidates (minimum score 80%).
6pm: Adjourn
The training is practical, hands-on. We don’t just do lectures: we set up training stations with practical demonstrations. We use mannequins to make sure that students get hands on practice. Mannequins we use are (subject to change):
Stations:
Each student will go through dealing with at least one emergency. The emphasis is on what to do in a practical way. Testing: Certificates are issued to candidates who pass an exam with a minimum score of 80% and show aptitude. Certificate may be presented to insurance companies for a possible discount. Candidates may be required to purchase a medical textbook (this is not included in the seminar fee).
We do not do a slide or powerpoint presentation. This is because most likely a textbook will be your only available resource on a boat or in the wilderness. Once again, the emphasis is that the treatment is as a good Samaritan because no medical help is readily available.
Candidates who do not pass will be allowed to attend another seminar event at no charge, subject to availability. We do not do a CPR course as there are plenty of good courses run in most cities.
It should be obvious that this is not simply a first aid course. We will also compare our medical bags with others so that you can see why ours are superior.
Training and discussion on the following:
Treatment of general illnesses: Infections, food poisoning, sea sickness, malaria, allergic reactions, sunburn, vomiting, diarrhea, prostate problems, diabetes, convulsions, vaccinations etc.
Emergencies: heart attacks, pneumonias, abdominal pain, near drowning, hypothermia.
Injuries: broken bones, lacerations, foreign bodies in the eye/ear, dislocations of joints, fractures, catheterizations.
Use of medications, medical kit, splinting, bandaging, fluids, anesthesia, sterile fields...
We also sell two types of medical bags at the seminar if attendees wish to purchase them. Please see Products/registration page.
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