Medical emergencies at sea: an analysis of ambulance-supported and autonomously performed operations by lifeboat crews.

Background: Very little data is available about the involvement of lifeboat crews in medical emergencies at sea. The aim of this study is to analyze the medical operations at sea performed by the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM).

Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive analysis of all medical operations at sea performed by the KNRM between January 2017 and January 2020.

Accidental hypothermia: rewarming treatments, complications and outcomes from one university medical centre.

Aim Of The Study: Accidental hypothermia (AH) is a complex and life threatening condition. Knowledge about epidemiology, rewarming treatments, complications and outcome is limited. This study was initiated to obtain data on causes, rewarming treatments and complications.