Website: endeavourmedical.co.uk
Founder: Dr Lucy Obolensky
Business: Endeavour Medical offers a range of medical training courses in adventurous fields including marine, safari and wildnerness, giving confidence and hands-on experience to other doctors, students, nurses, trekkers and guides.
Endeavour Medical provides Remote Medical Responder courses aimed at individuals who want to learn how to handle medical situations in remote areas.These courses are especially useful for those travelling to places where professional medical help might not be quickly available.
The Remote Medical Course Structure and Content
The remote medical training courses by Endeavour Medical are divided into two levels, allowing participants to tailor their training according to their specific adventure needs:
Level 1: This two-day course focuses on foundational skills such as expedition medical planning, mental health preparation, wound and fracture management, CPR, and the use of prescription-only medications (POMs). It is designed for those traveling to remote locations and requires prior first aid certification. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate with governance to deliver POMs outside of the UK.
Level 2: Building upon Level 1, this additional two-day course delves into advanced techniques like intramuscular injections, wound stapling, and subcutaneous fluids. It also covers advanced pain management, including the use of controlled drugs, and strategies for managing multiple casualties and complex evacuations. Completion of Level 1 is a prerequisite for this course. Graduates receive certification with governance to perform advanced medical techniques outside the UK.
Both courses take place at Marlborough College in the UK. The next course dates have not been announced yet. The cost for Level 1 is £295, which includes the training, a manual, lunch, coffee, and VAT. If you choose to do both Level 1 and Level 2 together, the total cost is £720, covering all the items mentioned.
Experienced expedition doctors lead the courses, focusing on practical exercises to help you feel confident in dealing with medical emergencies.
The courses emphasise practical simulations to build confidence in handling medical or trauma emergencies. Participants also gain proficiency in decision-making and effective communication for timely evacuations, decision-making and communication skills that are important for organising timely evacuations when necessary.
