Scope
Telemedical support, casualty evacuation, communications, receiving-facility coordination and contingency planning.
Intended audience
- Medical leads
- Telemedical service providers
- Maritime emergency responders
- Salvage contractors
Key subject areas
- 01Telemedical arrangements
- 02Casualty evacuation planning
- 03Communications redundancy
- 04Receiving-facility coordination
- 05Prolonged casualty care
- 06Contingency planning
Relationship to applicable requirements
Intended to complement applicable legislation, flag-state and coastal-state requirements, established maritime instruments and recognised professional guidance. It does not replace statutory obligations or professional clinical judgement.
Proposed implementation approach
- Plan evacuation routes and timings before mobilisation.
- Test communications and telemedical links on site.
- Agree escalation arrangements with receiving facilities where practicable.
Consultation and feedback
This draft concept is open for early input. Practitioners and organisations are invited to comment on scope, subject areas and implementation.
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