Medical Emergency on a cruise ship

[@Galileo-de8up]

I love your videos especially the photo inserts such as the Drs laughing and the seven helicopters to emphasize over-medivacing! Ps you make me think and I found that water 'landings' are the common verbage while 'alighting' on water is also used. Cheers.

[@deck4forward]

Glad you like them ! Thanks for subscribing.

[@ero1456]

Thanks for posting. Interventional Cardiologist on a cruise now. Was wondering about logistics of a medical evacuation.

[@deck4forward]

You're welcome. Enjoy your cruise.

[@thecountofstocri4045]

How much is a coast guard evacuation by the US or French or Australian coast guards ? is it covered by the cruise line or by the patient's insurance ?

[@deck4forward]

The coast guards do not charge for helicopter evacuations. It falls under search and rescue missions. If a cruise ship doctor or nurse has to go with the patient, or a jet ambulance is needed on land, then the patient's travel insurance will pay for it.

[@michaelandrews8899]

What would happen if a passenger with a non-communicable but acute life-threatening condition (e.g. an MI) refuses a doctor-recommended helicopter evacuation? Can the captain order an evacuation against the patient's will, order the patient to be dis-embarked at the next port of call, or let the patient continue on the cruise at their own risk?

[@deck4forward]

Great question. Will make a video about this as there are many layers to this question. The captain cannot order a medical evacuation, only the doctors can; or the nurses if there are no doctors on board. If a passenger has an active DNR order, the patient's wish will be respected.

[@Galileo-de8up]

​@@deck4forward I look forward to this video.

[@cameronhoare1234]

Does ultrasound work on a ship given the background vibration?

[@deck4forward]

Yes ultrasounds work fine on cruise ships. Unfortunately (and disappointingly) 90% of cruise lines refuse to buy ultrasounds for their medical centers. One has to bring his own portable u/s.

[@shahmirzametov3195]

what are the 10 most common diseases, or complaints of patients on a cruise ship, and how to deal with them, can you make a video on this topic. 😅

[@deck4forward]

Already made videos on that topic.

[@adambarnes8797]

Isn’t that why every cruise they load 4 coffins as the likelihood of death is ever present

[@deck4forward]

Cruise ships do not load any coffins on board 😅 Every cruise ship has mortuary fridges in the medical center for three bodies or more.

[@adambarnes8797]

@@deck4forward body bags and mortuary fridges sounds lovely