Telemedicine service
In relation to the severity and/or evolution of the situation, after having better qualified the case, the operator on the ground activates the connection with a specialist doctor from an affiliated center authorized to provide telemedicine services, based on the specialization and severity of the case. The specialist also takes charge of the situation from the point of view of responsibility for the clinical case, to confirm the diagnosis and define the next steps. The call can be closed with a follow-up recommendation, or with the prescription of a therapy (also compatible with the contents of the on-board pharmacy) or in critical cases with the activation of the emergency procedure through the SAR/TMAS channel.
SAR/TMAS intervention
The health responsibility of the crew and passengers falls on the Commander of the vessel, who is also required to keep an appropriate supply of medicines and medical instruments on board. In the event of a serious accident or a pathology that occurs on board, it is your responsibility to intervene to stabilize the affected person and contact a TMAS (Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service, such as the International Radio-Medical Center - C.I.R.M. of Rome) as quickly as possible. ) for assistance, transferring to the remote operator all the information collected on the accident and on the affected person. Depending on the severity of the case, the assistance center can arrange for the diversion of the vessel to a port equipped with adequate medical assistance or the evacuation of the affected person via helicopter.
