The oil and gas/mining industry pose high risk environments especially for the miners who work on-site so their safety must never be overlooked. These environments are often in remote areas where there is no immediate access to medical services so mine paramedics are needed. For remote areas, the medical units that can be made available are complete on-site and mobile clinics, medical personnel: doctors, nurses, paramedics, medics and rescue specialists, ambulance vehicles and medical equipment, advanced life-support equipment, pre and post-employment medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing programs, vaccination and immunisation services/records, psychological testing and review, international medical repatriation (Medevac), return-to-work programmes, first aid courses (nationally accredited training) and kits, Necksafe® acute spinal injury management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses, helicopter and HUET training, mine paramedics, safety, rescue and extrication equipment and training, fly-in / fly-out specialist staff.
Efficient and reliable medical care at remote areas takes much specialisation and it is a delicate field. There are numerous variables to account for like the location of the incident, available equipment, proximity to the nearest treatment facility, the kind of treatment required, and many more. Moreover, mine paramedics and medical staff in general need to be physically fit, technically proficient in using the tools available to them, and able to maneuver through tricky locations and work well under great pressure. To be accredited as legitimate mine paramedics, there are intensive training courses one must undergo and pass.
More than just staffing mine paramedics, top-notch pre-hospital teams like Immediate Assistance conduct the rigorous training courses and accreditation. Their offerings include nationally accredited training courses in medical services for remote areas such as senior first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced resuscitation, NeckSafe® acute spinal management, defibrillation (AED), EMT, paramedical skills, Epipen (Anaphylaxis) and analgesic gases (Entonox and NO2). Expert mine paramedics and teams work long and hard as it is no easy feat but they more than anyone are the most prepared for whatever emergency situations may arise.Be wise and choose to work with only the most trusted teams as it can mean the difference between life and death.