AUSTERE MEDICINE COURSE - CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 2 DAY

AUSTERE MEDICINE COURSE - CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 2 DAY
A$900.00

Outback Wilderness Response – Austere Medicine Course   (2 Days)
Wilderness | Rescue | Medicine

This 2-day immersive field course is designed for clinicians operating in remote, wilderness, and resource-limited settings, with a focus on practical skills, environmental challenges, and critical decision-making under pressure. Set deep in the rugged Larapinta Trail region of Central Australia, the course blends theory with hands-on scenarios in canyons, gorges, rivers, and ridgelines—where evacuation is delayed, resources are limited, and clinical judgement matters most.

Why attend?

  • Train in authentic wilderness conditions

  • Learn from expert paramedics and retrieval clinicians

  • Expand your capability in remote care and field leadership

  • Build confidence in managing complex cases without backup

Course Subjects Include:

  • Austere trauma care & prolonged field treatment

  • Wilderness survival techniques

  • Environmental emergencies (heat, cold immersion, envenomation)

  • Navigation, communications & SAR 

  • Helicopter & 4WD evacuation planning

  • Medical decision-making in resource-scarce environments

Scenario Types:

  • Gorge and canyon trauma extrication

  • Cold water immersion shock and hypothermia

  • Night search and rescue with patient packaging

  • Remote primary survey and prolonged care 

  • Multi-casualty incidents with limited equipment

This course is essential for paramedics, nurses, doctors, and rescuers seeking to hone their skills where wilderness meets medicine.