Episode 9: How I Sea It- The Medical Facility
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The creator provides a detailed tour of the medical facilities on board the Celebrity Edge, describing the layout and staffing requirements of the department. Located on deck two, the facility is staffed by doctors, nurses, and a medical secretary, with personnel available 24/7. The tour covers various specialized areas including the triage room, consultation offices, the intensive care unit, the emergency room, and the pharmacy. The creator explains the specific qualifications required for shipboard medical staff, noting that doctors need significant clinical experience and nurses must have intensive care or emergency room backgrounds. The video also details the capabilities of the ship, such as the use of mobile digital x-ray machines and the ability to order medications from ports of call. A significant portion of the coverage focuses on the limitations of shipboard medicine compared to land based care, specifically regarding invasive procedures and the necessity of medical evacuations. The creator explains how medical evacuations are coordinated via helicopters and how the ship's captain and doctor decide whether to stabilize a patient on board or perform an emergency airlift. The tour concludes with a look at the morgue and a reflection on the importance of the skilled personnel working within these facilities.
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I have seen my fair share of medical situations in my 24 years at sea and one thing that brings me great comfort is knowing that if I get sick at sea we don't just have great facilities we have great people and I'm always in good hands
the medical department on board the celebrity edge is currently staffed by two doctors three nurses and a medical secretary
to be a ship's doctor you'll need at least five years clinical experience with varying backgrounds
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