MEDICAL SUPPORT OF DIVING DESCENTS AND WORKS IN THE SYSTEM OF THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE

Authors

  • V. V. Reputa I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
  • V. V. Reputa Emergency Rescue Detachment of Special Purpose of the Department of the SES of Ukraine in Ternopil region, Ternopil, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2021.1.12141

Keywords:

medical support, diving service, diving descents and works, civil protection service, State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Abstract

Purpose: to investigate the organization of medical support of the diving descents and works in the system of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES), its main tasks, forces and means involved in medical support, extent of medical care at all stages, other issues of coordination.

Materials and methods. Current regulations and guiding documents on the organization of medical support measures of diving descents and works in the system of the SES of Ukraine were used. Research methods: biblio-semantic, analytical, systems approach.

Results. The article reviewing the medical support of the diving service and its subordinate formations, bodies and units of the civil defense service The procedure for obtaining a medical permit for divers to perform diving descents and works is considered. The functional responsibilities and authorities of both full-time medical staff and other healthcare professionals involved in medical support are defined. The extent of medical care during the involvement of divers for diving descents and works, as well as in the period between them is analyzed.

Conclusions. Medical support of the diving service is a component of medical support in the system of the SES of Ukraine. Medical support of the diving service apply to members of the rank and file or a senior officers of the Civil Defense Service and employees of professional rescue services, which are part of such formations and are aimed at preserving and strengthening the health of divers, improving their performance, prevention of adverse medical consequences being in conditions under pressure, early detection and treatment of occupational diseases.

Author Biographies

V. V. Reputa, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

PhD (Medicine), Associate Professor of Public Health and Health Management I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University

V. V. Reputa, Emergency Rescue Detachment of Special Purpose of the Department of the SES of Ukraine in Ternopil region, Ternopil, Ukraine

Emergency rescue detachment of special purpose of the Department of the SES of Ukraine in Ternopil region

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Published

2021-06-02

How to Cite

Reputa, V. V., & Reputa, V. V. (2021). MEDICAL SUPPORT OF DIVING DESCENTS AND WORKS IN THE SYSTEM OF THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE. Bulletin of Social Hygiene and Health Protection Organization of Ukraine, (1), 40–44. https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2021.1.12141

Issue

Section

Organization of medical care