hello, i´m an offshore nurse and worked and live in brazil. in brazil there isn´t the figure of the paramedic. this is represented by professional nursing. all the oil rigs we have a medic or offshore nurses. and the nursing has been doind a good job. we´re constantly being training. many nurses come from other areas. with experience in emergency and intensive care. if you wish to access this link http://enfermagemoffshore.blogspot.com/ and my e-mail is:
[email protected] if you want to talk more, leave me a message here, and i wish i could help. hugs...for all!!!