TM5508 - Tropical Marine and Diving Medicine

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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This subject conducted in association with the Townsville Hospital, presents the basic principles of underwater and hyperbaric medicine. A series of lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions highlight the taking of a diving history, performing a diving medical examination, decompression sickness, management of near-drowning, hypothermia, sinus and ear barotrauma, diving equipment, gases, physiology, diving hazards and diving techniques. A hyperbaric unit is located at the Townsville Hospital. Optional dives may be conducted. Marine hazards such as bites and stings are examined.

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Face to face teaching 18-Oct-2005 to 21-Oct-2005 (Mini-block)
Coord/Lect:	Professor Peter Leggat.
Assessment:	(50%); (15%); (20%); (15%).

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