March 2012 AWLS Course

Thursday 8th March
12.30PM Registration and Sign In
1.00pm Welcome/Introduction
1.15pm Patient Assessment
1.45pm Wound Management
2.45PM Break
3.15pm Medical Problems Discussion Groups
4.15pm Animal and Insect Bites/Stings
5.15pm Heat and Cold
6.15PM END OF DAY ONE

7.00pm Informal get together at “The Pub on the Wharf” OPTIONAL

Friday 9th March

8.30am Medical Kits
9.00am Water Treatment
9.30am Lightning Injuries
10.00am BREAK
10.15am Infectious Disease Discussion Groups
11.15am Head, Eyes, Ears, Neck, Throat and Skin
12.15am BREAK FOR LUNCH
1.15pm Dive Medicine
2.15pm Altitude Illness (HAPE/HACE)
3.15pm AFTERNOON TEA AND END OF DAY TWO

Saturday 10th March

8.00am MEET IN CONFERENCE ROOM/SIGN IN/BUS TO LOCATION
9.00am HANDS-ON PRACTICAL TEACHING:
Patient Assessment, Cervical Spine, Splinting, Hypothermia Wraps and Litters/Carries
12.30pm PACKED LUNCH
1.15pm VICTIM SCENARIOS
4.30pm AFTERNOON TEA AND END OF DAY THREE

Sunday 11th March

8.00am Cold Water Immersion/Submersion Injuries.
9.00am Avalanche
9.30am Break
10.00am Hands on Practical Scenarios
1.30pm BREAK FOR LUNCH
2.30pm AWLS Written Exam
3.30pm END OF COURSE AND AFTERNOON TEA

August 2012 AWLS Course

Monday 6th August
07.30 Registration and Sign in
08:00 Introduction and House Keeping
08:15 Patient Assessment
08:45 Wound Management
09:45 Break
10:00 Medical Problems Discussion Group
11:00 Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin
12.00 End of Day
Optional half day skiing

Tuesday 7th August
08.00 Bites and Stings
09.00 Water Treatment
09:30 Submersion/Cold Water
10.30 Break
10:45 Heat and Cold
11:45 Medical Kits
12:15 End of Day
Optional half day skiing

Wednesday 8th August
All Day Practical

08.00 Meet at transport location and bus to practical
09.00 HANDS ON PRACTICAL TEACHING:
Patient Assessment, Cervical Spine, Splinting/Dislocations, Hypothermia Wraps/Litters and Carries
12.30 PACKED LUNCH
1.15 Victim Scenarios
4.30 End of Day

Thursday 9th August
08.00 Altitude Illness
09.00: Infectious Diseases Discussion Group
10:00 Break
10:15 Avalanche
11.15 Lightening
11.45 End of Day
Optional half day skiing

Friday 10th August
08.00 Dive/Marine Medicine
09.00 Break
09.30 Wilderness Medicine Testing Scenarios
1.00 Lunch
2.00 AWLS Exam
3.00 End of Day/Conference