Arthur’s Pass National Park is in the heart of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, New Zealand. Its high mountains with large scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers straddle the main divide, and are the ‘back bone’ of the South Island.
Set in the wilds of the Southern Alps/Kā Titiriri o te Moana, Mt White Station is a 40,000-hectare working farm set amidst rugged peaks and remote valleys. For more than a century this place has been loved by the people who live and work here. Join us in journeying through tussock covered high country, enchanting alpine fields, and mountainous peaks - as far as the eye can see. You may even be lucky enough to capture a moment with the cheeky Kea, whilst listening to their captivating but piercing screech as you gaze into the glistening green wings gliding through the crisp alpine air.
RescueMED alongside Mt White Station now welcome you to stay and get to know this special place whilst also gaining valuable CPD and cutting edge remote and austere medical skills.
The course will provide a contemporary overview of medical care in high country, remote & austere settings and will be facilitated by internationally recognised experts in wilderness medicine.
We've made it easy! Helicopter transfers to Mt White Station are included in your booking fee.
RescueMED's ACEM, ACRRM, AEEM & WMS - accredited course "Wilderness Rescue Medicine" is specifically designed for medical professionals seeking to broaden their skill base and build confidence in providing cutting edge medical care in remote and austere settings. Join us over four days at Mt White Station, Arthurs Pass, New Zealand amongst the awe inspiring and captivating Southern Alps to complete a Wilderness Rescue Medicine Course. This course has been developed with particular emphasis on the medical presentations likely to be encountered within the High Country environment, where you will be exposed to a skill base exploring wilderness medical care all whilst enjoying the vast remote corners of Mt White.
Wilderness Rescue Medicine is approved for 31.45 ACEM CPD hours. 31.75 ACRRM CPD hours, and 21.25 AEEM CPD hours throughout 2024.
Wilderness Rescue Medicine courses are eligible for ACRRM & RACGP Rural Procedural Grants Programmes.
Procedural GP's can receive $2000 per day, for up to 3 days of training per financial year, and GP's providing hospital based emergency services can receive up to three days of eligible training per financial year.
Draft Programme, subject to change.
Day One - Mt White Station
0900 Welcome to course
0930 Safety and Leadership in Wilderness and Travel Medicine
1030 Helicopter Operations
1130 Depart for Mt White Station
1230 Welcome to Country: Mt White
1245 LUNCH
1330 Patient assessment: DRSMARCH/Secondary/VSS
1415 Workshops:
- Airway and Spinal management discussion -
1530 AFTERNOON TEA
1600 Hypothermia
1645 Preparing for scenarios:
1800 Scenario
1900 DINNER
2000 Review of day and briefing for tomorrow
Day Two - Mt White Station
0700 BREAKFAST
0800 Navigation Basics
0900 Orienteering Exercise; Workshops (30 minutes each):
1200 Free time with packed lunch (Farm Tour)
1400 Scenario
1600 AFTERNOON TEA and debrief.
1700 Workshops (30 minutes each):
1900 DINNER
Day Three - Mt White Station
0800 Breakfast
0900 Agricultural Trauma
1100 MORNING TEA
1130 Toxinology
1230 LUNCH (Bee tour with sit down lunch)
1430 Medical Emergencies scenarios
1600 Lightning with Mass casualty case study
1700 Dinner
1800 Night Scenario
Day Four - Mt White Station
0800 Breakfast
0900 Debrief
1100 MORNING TEA
1130 Scenario / Case studies
1230 LUNCH and debrief course.
1330 Farm Activities and travel
| Helicopter transfer included |
When joining us for Wilderness Rescue Medicine - High Country NZ, included is a helicopter transfer from Springfield, Canterbury to Mt White Station. While making your way via air to Mt White you will pass over a section of the Waimakariri River, one of the largest rivers in Canterbury. It flows 151 kilometres from the Southern Alps across the Canterbury Plains and to the pacific ocean. The river rises on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps, eight kilometres southwest of Arthur's Pass. You will then journey into the high country environment of the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
RescueMED provide a return shuttle from Mt White station to Christchurch. However, do not let this limit your indulgence of this pristine area, there are other options available. (Please note - while RescueMED will happily offer guidance should you choose an alternate mode of transport to Christchurch, this is your responsibility).
The trans-alpine rail takes you on a scenic journey from Christchurch to Greymouth return with a stop over in Arthurs Pass Village, an opportunity to journey through the pass and experience the West Coast of New Zealand and/or the great Canterbury plains.
https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
A return fare can be organised if you wish to make your way back to Springfield via helicopter. There are 5 spaces available on the aircraft. Should you wish to transfer back via helicopter, please get in touch with us!
