The C.R.A.N.A Inc. First Line Emergency Care Program is a result of a successful application for funding from the: Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing.
Health care in remote Australia poses particular problems to practitioners who provide the day to day and emergency health care service. Harsh climate, dispersed population, poor transport, geographical isolation and great distances mean that the time delay, resources and support available are considerably different to rural and metropolitan Australia. This program aims to meet the diverse and specific needs of these practitioners.
Aim:
To enable health practitioners to develop knowledge and skills essential to provide emergency care and treatment in common emergency situations encountered in the remote setting. To provide the remote / rural practitioners with information to promote confidence to deliver safe and quality care to the patient.
Eligibility:
Courses are available to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ambulance Officers and isolated practice G.P's. Undergraduate students are not eligible for these courses.
Programs like this cannot be presented without the support of various people and organisations. Specific contributions have been acknowledged in the various modules. In addition our thanks go to: The College of Emergency Medicine for their expert advice and resources, Dubbo / Plains Division of General Practice for allowing the use of their Critical Pathways for Rural Emergencies.
