The Rural Outback and Remote Paramedic Conference 2022

The Rural Outback and Remote Paramedic Conference is a two-day event, designed specifically for paramedics and allied health professionals working in rural, outback and remote locations.

Conference theme: "Breaking down barriers"

Workshop: Wound Care – beyond the basics

This workshop is designed to:

o review the common wounds encountered in pre-hospital care

- skin tears
- lacerations
- chronic wounds
- pressure injuries

o Introduce/review the principles of aseptic non touch technique (ANTT)

o Review basic wound management and closure

o Review appropriate dressings

o Identify concerning features of chronic wounds that require intervention

o Discuss important factors to consider in holistic management of wounds

Biography: Mel Alexander

Mel has been a paramedic for 19 years, an intensive care paramedic for 10 years and ECP for 4 years. Mel has worked in education roles with the SA Ambulance Education Services Unit and with Flinders University. She is currently studying the Doctor of Advanced Clinical Practice through Deakin University and hopes to use this to develop a Paramedic Practitioner Role in South Australia.

Conference moderator: Alecka Miles, Course Coordinator, Paramedicine & Master of Paramedic Practitioner, Edith Cowan University