The aim of the initial PRIME course is to prepare rural practitioners for their role as members of the integrated pre-hospital emergency response team.

The course has a predominately practical focus to consolidate skills such as intubation ACLS (level 5-7), intraosseous and IV cannulation, thoracocentesis, cricothyroidotomy, trauma and acute medical emergency management. The course includes principles of triage, major incident management, teamwork with ambulance and fire officers, patient extrication and transport considerations as they apply in the rural setting

The initial course is five days (40 hours) and is recognised for 40 CME points and Level 5 NZRC resuscitation. Rural practitioners are expected to complete an initial PRIME course within two years of committing to the PRIME system.

Wellsford 15.06.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Cambridge 23.02.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Cambridge 18.05.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Hamilton 28.08.2009 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm
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Kaiapoi 09.03.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Kaiapoi 06.07.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Kaiapoi 12.10.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Mosgiel 06.05.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Mosgiel 17.08.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Mosgiel 02.11.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Kerikeri 16.02.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Kerikeri 17.07.2009 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm
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Auckland 23.11.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Feilding 20.04.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Feilding 16.09.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Mosgiel 19.11.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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Feilding 10.11.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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Kaiapoi 13.10.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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The PRIME Refresher course is a two day (16 hour) practically based course that reviews the emergent management principles and procedures encountered on the PRIME Initial Course. PRIME practitioners are required to attend the refresher programme every two years after the PRIME Initial course. This course is recognised for 32 CME credits and Level 5 Resuscitation.

Mosgiel 27.11.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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Fairlie 08.11.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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Kerikeri 22.08.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Mosgiel 11.06.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Kerikeri 01.11.2008 - 8.30am to 5pm
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Hastings 08.08.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Auckland 27.06.2009 - 8.30am to 5.00pm
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