08/04/2026
This is what Rural Generalist training can look like.
At the NSW SES Eden Unit, our NSW/ACT training team delivered a high-intensity, multi-casualty simulation for ACRRM registrars - bringing together 15 SES volunteers, 12 medical students and JMOs as patients, and ACRRM staff stepping into the roles of reporters and bystanders to add to the realism.
Registrars had no warning this would be their final scenario.
On arrival, they were dropped straight into a chaotic crash scene involving four vehicles and 12 patients. Working as a team, they had to rapidly triage and manage injuries, while navigating real-world complexities, including a patient who spoke no English and was disoriented following the crash.
For 45 minutes, the pressure didn’t ease.
Amid the noise, urgency and unpredictability, registrars coordinated care, made critical decisions, and worked closely with SES crews as patients were extricated.
It was a powerful exercise in teamwork, communication and clinical decision-making under pressure, and they rose to the challenge.
