Program schedule
Friday 25 June | |
1.00pm | First ferry transfer departs Onslow for Thevenard Island (maximum of 10 people per transfer) |
3.00pm | Second ferry transfer departs Onslow for Thevenard Island (maximum of 10 people per transfer) |
6.00pm | Dinner under the stars |
Saturday 26 June | |
Breakfast at leisure | |
8.30am | Scenario stations commence |
1.00pm | Lunch |
1.30pm | Scenario stations commence |
3.30pm | Day one concludes/time at leisure |
5.30pm | Sunset drinks at Back Beach (optional) |
7.00pm | Dinner |
Sunday 27 June | |
Time at leisure | |
10.00am | First ferry transfer departs Thevenard Island for Onslow (maximum of 10 people per transfer) |
1.00pm | Second ferry transfer departs Thevenard Island for Onslow (maximum of 10 people per transfer) |
Learning activities
A briefing will be carried out on Friday evening. On Saturday participants will be divided into groups for simulated emergency scenarios. Groups will alternate between these scenarios, prior to joining together again for evening debrief and feedback session.
Learning objectives
By the end of this event, participants should be able to:
For each scenario, specific management of the clinical condition should be addressed as well as all of these generic points:
Medical equipment
A basic wilderness medicine kit will be provided for use during the scenarios including first aid equipment and commonly available drugs. Some protective equipment will also be available to assist in the running of the scenarios.
Personal information
Due to incidents that can occur in these locations, together with the potential risks for injury inherent in such an event, personal medical information including past medical history, medications and allergies are required prior to event commencement and will be kept in strictest confidentiality by the lead trainer.
This information may also be needed in order to allocate scenarios and to ensure any special equipment or medications are taken into consideration.