The small country town of Swifts Creek has had a bush nursing service since 1918 when staff were originally travelling on horseback. These days the bush nurse Sue Carroll visits patients in a 4WD and understands the importance of providing medical care to locals that are often isolated and unable to travel to the Omeo Hospital. Whether it’s farmers in need of wound management, children with the measles or victims of car accidents, Carroll is usually the first person on the scene. Part nurse, part social worker, all legend; Carroll and the staff at the Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre provide a vital 24/7 service to not only the local community but the wider surrounding regional area.
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ACMI Identifier
B2002705
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural women
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rural women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
HDCAM; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
HDCAM; Sub-master
DVD [PAL]; Back-up
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy