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Paramedicine And Social Work: Case Studies In Authentic Student Recruitment, Nathalie Collins, Lynelle Watts, Renee Strauss, David Hodgson Jul 2015

Paramedicine And Social Work: Case Studies In Authentic Student Recruitment, Nathalie Collins, Lynelle Watts, Renee Strauss, David Hodgson

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Selling the course experience to future students has been corporatised across the Higher Education sector. At many universities marketing and sales specialists, such as ECU’s Student Recruitment Team, rather than academic staff, field prospective student enquiries. Representing courses authentically is crucial to matching future students with an appropriate course experience and career, as well is managing future students’ expectations. A challenge for academics is communicating the course/career experience to university sales agents (recruiters). A challenge for recruiters is conveying an authentic course experience to future students when they have not taken a course themselves. This paper selects two ECU courses, …


Mass Gathering Medical Planning: An Overview Of The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, David Reid, Stephen Leahy, Anne-Marie Widermanski Dec 2014

Mass Gathering Medical Planning: An Overview Of The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, David Reid, Stephen Leahy, Anne-Marie Widermanski

David N Reid

This article provides an overview of the Aussies, outlines its medical planning and role of the medical team, and describes the team structure. Equipment and team deployment is described. This article also identifies some of the challenges that the Aussies present to medical planners because of the unique factors which influence the number and type of patient presentations. Finally, improvement recommendations are made which outline a number of simple, yet key strategies which will improve medical planning in the future.


Injuries And Illnesses On Wa Beaches 2006-2010, David Reid Dec 2009

Injuries And Illnesses On Wa Beaches 2006-2010, David Reid

David N Reid

This study analysed the trends in reported incidents occurring on patrolled Western Australian beaches, and review what proportion of those injured were transported to hospital by ambulance; and studied underlying factors present at the time of the reported incidents. The study was presented at an oral presentation as well as a poster presentation.


What Injuries Occur At Australian Mass Gatherings?, David N. Reid Dec 2002

What Injuries Occur At Australian Mass Gatherings?, David N. Reid

David N Reid

This thesis, prepared as part of a Masters Degree (Honours) examines the medical care required at mass gatherings. The thesis specifically focussed on three of Sydney's largest stadia. Data was collected for one year and coded to review the types of injuries and illnesses, their severity and treatment required.


A Cost Benefit Analysis Of Placing Rotary Supported Aero-Medical Teams In Strategic Rural Areas, David N. Reid Dec 1993

A Cost Benefit Analysis Of Placing Rotary Supported Aero-Medical Teams In Strategic Rural Areas, David N. Reid

David N Reid

Completed a part of an undergraduate thesis, this work studied the economic value of placing aeromedical retrieval and rescue helicopters in strategic rural locations.