Like the time in Wyndham when a water storage tank in the ceiling over the empty ward we were using ruptured. Hundreds of litres of rusty red water cascaded down the walls and began flooding out into the corridor. The class rapidly became a bucket and mop brigade which presented excellent opportunities for demonstrating correct lifting and work posture techniques. For the second case study, we'll go south. The central region of WA is quite different.
Towns are closer and the terrain is less rugged.
Kellerberrin is a small town on Great Eastern Highway about 2.5 hours drive from Perth. Here we offer a full study day, usually starting at 9 am and finishing by 4 pm. The day is planned well in advance and advertised with an eye catching poster distributed to other hospitals in the region. Nursing staff arrive in from surrounding towns, some from as far away as Wyalkatchem and Narrogin. The usual attendance is 40 - 45 nurses from all over the region.