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(07) 3105 7800
Turrbal and Jagera Country
Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
2 Days (Sat-Sun)
Rockhampton
Trauma care is time-critical, with the goal of minimising the time from injury to definitive care. However, in rural areas, this time is often prolonged due to geography and accessibility. Rural locations also see higher rates of farming, mining, industrial, and motor vehicle accidents, along with increased access to firearms. General Practitioners in these areas are frequently called to manage trauma in its early stages, requiring advanced emergency care skills to stabilise patients until specialist care is available.
Why Attend?
This dynamic 2.5 day workshop features:
Engaging Interactive Lectures: Learn from expert presenters on topics such as severe and less severe trauma, advances in trauma care, x-rays in trauma, procedures in trauma including ICC insertion, lateral canthotomy, burns, plastering and paediatric trauma.
Collaborative Small Group Case Discussions: Engage in real-world scenarios with your peers, promoting teamwork and cross-disciplinary learning experiences.
Practical Procedural Skills Stations: Gain hands-on experience in essential techniques for rural emergencies including intraosseous and intercostal catheterisation, lateral canthotomy, nasal packing and plastering and more.
Meet Your Presenter
The lead facilitator for this workshop is Dr Jamie Thomas, Emergency Physician at the Emergency & Trauma Centre, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital. Originally from the UK he has worked in Queensland for 20 years. He took a break during his Emergency specialist training to work for RFDS (Qld), spending three years in Cairns, Cape York, Rockhampton and Charleville. He has been a consultant at RBWH for over 10 years, but also spent time as a consultant at Mater Children’s ED and as one of the coordinators for Retrieval Services Qld. His portfolio at RBWH is as a teacher and educator, and is the departmental lead for the ACEM Fellowship Exam teaching program.
Accreditation
RACGP:
5.5 Educational Activity + 9.5 Performance Review
ACRRM:
3 Educational Activity + 12 Performance Review
Financial Support Available!
The workshop is eligible for the following Rural Procedural Training Grants:
RACVGP: 2 days Emergency Medicine & Anaesthetics
ACRRM: 2 day Emergency Medicine & Anaesthetics
Additionally, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program. Be sure to explore the options available to support your attendance before you register!
