Remote Pre-Hospital Trauma and Disaster Course (RPHTDC)
20 August 2026 – 8:00 am – 21 August 2026 – 5:00 pm Alice Springs
Number of participants: Min 12 / Max 24
Day 1: 8am – 5pm
Day 2: 8am – 5pm
Location: Alice Springs
This two-day course is for personnel who attend pre-hospital incidents. The course provides participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to safely and effectively manage trauma or disaster patients in the pre-hospital environment.
At the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate the triage sort and sieve, treatment and transport principles used within mass casualty incidents
- Demonstrate the assessment and effective management of a vehicle crash scene
- Demonstrate the assessment and effective management of trapped casualties
- Demonstrate the safe extrication of trapped casualties
- Discuss the importance of and demonstrate working effectively within a team setting
Remote Area Nurses, Remote Medical Practitioners, Medical and Nursing professionals, Retrieval Specialists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners (ATSIHPs), Emergency Services, Mine Rescue and Australian Defence Force health personnel.
Northern Territory Government staff members: $300.00 [pp incl. GST]
Non Northern Territory Government staff: $600.00 [pp incl. GST]
[prices and course availability are subject to change]
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“Being more knowledgeable if I was to come across an accident now. Having come across an accident recently I feel I would deal with it much better and definitely more safely!!”
“The practical exercise around MVA extrication and safety was a highlight.”
“The days were full and informative. Very enjoyable. A great learning environment facilitated by a great team.”