Post archives: April 2017

Case Study During the mid-year exams, a Male student aged early 20’s was completing his final exam for the semester. He was an overseas student originally from the Middle East studying Finance. . . . read more

Paramedic Practice in Colbrow Medics For Nursing/Paramedic students completing their first year, entering their second year of their degree, Colbrow Medics is a great way to develop your basic skills, confidence and . . . read more

Case Study Colbrow Medics provided medical cover at an athletics competition with three Advanced Medics stationed by 8am in the stadium’s first aid room, located next to the 400m track. It had . . . read more

Case Study – Football Event First Aid By Thomas Phillips The incident occurred in the second last game of a large junior football league in suburban Melbourne, age group U16’s. The Colbrow . . . read more

Tuesday 23 May, 2017 marked the end of the era for Colbrow Medics with one of our all-time-greats retiring with her last event at the SIS cross-country. Sue was recruited back in . . . read more

ABUSE OF ICE By Jim Hall. No, not the drug but common frozen H2O. The biggest mistake made by inexperienced sports trainers (and some medical professionals who should know better) is to . . . read more

Concussion (Brain Shaking) Traumatic brain injury reflecting a disturbance in brain function. Does not involve structural damage or any permanent injury to brain tissue. Causes:   Direct – Blow to head Indirect . . . read more