Category Archives: training

Sydney HEMS goes to Hong Kong

Five prehospital & retrieval medicine physicians from Greater Sydney Area HEMS are excited about participating in a one day seminar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s A&E Academic Unit. Led by Professors Tim Rainer and Colin Graham, the Accident … Continue reading

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CGD 24th April 2013 Feedback

Thanks to Nirosha and John for another great Clinical governance day! Highlights of M&M (thanks to Dr Sarah Coombs and Dr Chioma Ginigeme) Multiple cases were discussed that saw us tasked to distant locations in the far west of the state following catastrophic … Continue reading

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Urban Search and Rescue

GSA-HEMS consultants and paramedics are deployed as part of the New South Wales Urban Search & Rescue Task Force. Although registrars are not deployed as part of this team, working in prehospital care requires preparation for work in disaster zones, … Continue reading

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Get the DipRTM RCSEd…..

Booking now Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine 22-23 October 2013 Open to doctors, nurses and paramedics fully registered in the UK with relevant retrieval experience “With an increasing number of doctors, nurses and paramedics from a range of backgrounds … Continue reading

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Simulation debrief 19/4/13 – The suspense is killing me

Scenario – 25 year old male fallen down cliff face sustaining bilateral lower limb injuries and now caught in climbing apparatus. Remote location. Doctor and paramedic crew only able to insert from edge above. Suspended on cliff face for c.18hours. Scene … Continue reading

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Simulation debrief Thursday 18/4/13 – Like a kick to the head!

Scenario – 35 year old male kicked in head by horse. Found unconscious in stable (unstable-sic) Scene – Fading evening light. Landing site 100m away at the top of a field. Stable interior not illuminated, only hand-held lighting available. Single … Continue reading

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The STARs are out and shining brightly!

Our registrars are now regularly rostered to be the on base STAR! The new STAR shift combines responsibilities for Simulation, Training and Research and runs every weekday at the Bankstown base. The program for the shift is outlined below. The … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day results in all out SIMWARS

Our most recent CGD witnessed a truly inspiring trio of SIMWARS set pieces. Rarity, Realism and Really scary situations were the themes of the scenarios. Much was gained from the extensive debriefs made possible by how these days are set out and the … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day Wednesday 10th April

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