3 November 2005
Victoria's paramedics will take a step forward in 'real world' training thanks to a new trauma simulation complex being opened at Monash University tomorrow, Friday 4 November.
The RACV Outdoor Trauma Simulation Complex features a high-tech mannequin that can mimic the physical signs of distress people may experience during a road accident.
The mannequin's features include carotid, radial and brachial pulses, replaceable skin and veins, the ability to set systolic and diastolic blood pressures and the ability to respond to electrical and oxygen therapy.
The complex will allow student paramedics to experience how a road trauma might progress, providing skills in dealing with multiple issues.
What: Launch of the RACV Outdoor Trauma Simulation complex
When: 10.30am, Friday 4 November
Where: H Building, Monash University Peninsula Campus, McMahons Road , Frankston
Photographic opportunity: Simulation of a road accident rescue with the new advanced mannequin
For more information contact Ms Diane Squires in the Media Communications Office on +613 9905 9315 or 0417 603 400.
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