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Course Outline - now available!

Day One:  Friday, 11th November

Venue:  Aviation Australia, Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane

 

08:00 - 08:25

Welcome

 

Introduction to Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine

08:25 - 08:35

The Emergency Medical System - What is it and why do you need it?
– How does Aeromedical Retrieval fit into the overall EMS?

08:35- 09:30

Transport Modality Choices - what platform to use, when and why?

09:30 - 10:40

Introduction to Aviation Physiology

10:40 - 11:00

Morning Tea

11:00 - 12:15

Aviation Physiology - Real World Case Studies

12:15 - 13:00

Becoming Scene Savvy - how to survive the pre-hospital environment

13:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:30

3 rotating Workshops:

 

  • Human Factors in Aeromedical Retrieval (60 mins)
 

  • Principles of Interfacility Transportation (30 mins)
 

  • Stay and Play vs Load and Go (30 mins)

15:30 - 15:45

Afternoon

Tea

15:45 – 17:30

Case Studies in Retrieval Medicine - 3 x 35 minute rotating sessions:

 

  • Paediatric Retrieval
 

  • The Bariatric Patient
 

  • The Disturbed Patient

Day Two:  Saturday 12th November
Venue:  Morning: RFDS Qld - Brisbane Base, Brisbane Airport
Afternoon:  Aviation Australia, Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane
Evening:  Whyte Island, Port of Brisbane, Lytton


 

RFDS Brisbane Base

08:00 – 08:30

Breakfast

 

(including coordination of Airside Security passes)

08:30 – 10:10

3 x 50 minute rotating Workshops:

 

  • Preparing the critically ill patient for transport
 

  • Drugs and Equipment in the Aeromedical Environment

  • Scooping, Lifting, Packaging, Loading

10:10- 10:30

Morning Tea

10:30 – 11:20

3 x 50 minute rotating Workshops:

 

  • Preparing the Critically Ill Patient for Transport
 

  • Drugs and Equipment in the Aeromedical Environment
 

  • Scooping, Lifting, Packaging, Loading

11:20 – 12:00

Travel to Aviation Australia

 

Aviation Australia

12:00 – 12:30

Lunch

12:30 – 14:00

Real World Case Studies

14:30 – 15:00

Clinical Governance of Aeromedical Systems

15:00 – 15:15

Afternoon Tea

15:15 – 17:15

2 x 60 minute rotating sessions:

 

  • Tricks of the Trade
 

  • Transport of the Trauma Patient

17:15 – 18:00

Dinner

.
Initial briefing of evening’s activity.

18:00 – 18:30

Travel to Whyte Island. Further briefing of evening’s activity en route.

 

Whyte Island, Port of Brisbane

18:30– 24:00 approx

Primary Response Scenarios, Whyte Island

Day Three:  Sunday, 13th November
Venue:  Aviation Australia, Brisbane International Airport
 

 

09:00 – 11:00

3 x 120 minute concurrent rotating Workshops

 

  • Session A: Obstetric Emergency Simulation
 

  • Session B: Critical Care Procedures and Updates
 

  • Session C: Multi-Casualty Incidents
  • - "Doing what you can, where you are, with what you have."

11:00 – 11:15

Morning Tea

11:15 – 13:15

3 x 120 minute concurrent rotating Workshops

 

  • Session A: Obstetric Emergency Simulation
 

  • Session B: Critical Care Procedures and Updates
 

  • Session C: Multi-Casualty Incidents
  • - "Doing what you can, where you are, with what you have."

13:15 – 13:45

Lunch

13:45 – 15:45

3 x 120 minute concurrent rotating Workshops

 

  • Session A: Obstetric Emergency Simulation
 

  • Session B: Critical Care Procedures and Updates
 

  • Session C: Multi-Casualty Incidents
  • - "Doing what you can, where you are, with what you have."

15:45 – 16:00

Closing Comments