TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - The challenges faced after a major trauma at an expedition ship at a remote area. Report of one Case
JO  - Revista Medica de Chile
A1  - Martínez-Méndez, Dilia
A1  - Bravo-Acosta, Mariolga
SP  - 255
EP  - 258
VL  - 151
IS  - 2
N2  - The challenges of practicing medicine in small ships on remote sites involve limited resources, lack of specialized support, and longer interactions with a patient in an isolated environment. This report describes the successful management of a patient who suffered a major injury after fell from the stairs in an expedition ship in the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic route. The patient was managed by the onboard physician for four days until the medical evacuation was possible.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0034-9887
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872023000200255
ID  - ref1
ER  -