Plastering-Slabbing Workshop (Burleigh Heads, QLD) Tues 29th Sept

29th September 2026 - 0900hrs-1500 hrs

The ECT4Health Plastering-Slabbing workshop is a full day hands-on practical seminar on the assessment of limb injuries and the application of plaster of paris (POP) slabs.

During this program participants will apply four upper limb slabs which represents the most common scenarios in rural or remote practice.

This workshop is ideal for 3rd & 4th year Medical Students, final year Nursing Students, PGY 1-4 Doctors, Rural clinicians,  Registered Nurses in rural or remote practice, Nurse Practitioners and candidates.

The program commences with an overview and evidence based explanations about safe casting techniques, molding and splinting of orthopaedic injuries.

Course Content 

• Short Arm Neutral - Forearm Slab
• Ulna Gutter Slab (POSI splint)
• Long Arm Slab
• Scaphoid Cast / Thumb Spika

With over  20+ years experience in trauma education and teaching clinical skills, Nurse Rob Timmings will take the learner through the relevant safe assessment and positioning, and application of plaster of paris splints.

This workshop is clinically relevant, highly hands on and interactive.  In a small class environment you get one-on-one exposure and experience under the watchful eye of a true expert.  This course will be run at the Medical Rescue HQ in Burleigh Heads Qld.

29th Sept