Storyline

From the red earth of Broken Hill comes a look at one of the most unique emergency departments in the country. Experience just how different a life-threatening crisis can be in one of the most isolated locations on earth. 'Outback ER' introduces us to the incredible emergency response team who live and work in this remote region - the staff from Broken Hill Base Hospital Emergency Department, the Ambulance Service of NSW, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

First Aired

2015-02-12
Last Aired

2015-04-02
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ABC TV

Keywords:

emergency room australian outback emergency services

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Season 1

1. John's Heart Attack

Experience just how different a life-threatening crisis can be in one of the most isolated locations o...More

Experience just how different a life-threatening crisis can be in one of the most isolated locations on earth, Broken Hill. Meet the incredible emergency response team personnel who live and work in this remote region.Less

27mins 2015-02-12

2. Grey Nomad

Doctors treat the victim of a horrific car accident, tend to a baby with worrying symptoms, examine sc...More

Doctors treat the victim of a horrific car accident, tend to a baby with worrying symptoms, examine scalded genitals and take some city folk to the local races.Less

27mins 2015-02-19

3. Roo & Emu Accident

The emergency department deals with two motorbike accidents - one hit an emu, the other a kangaroo. A ...More

The emergency department deals with two motorbike accidents - one hit an emu, the other a kangaroo. A mystery illness has the doctors completely baffled, and we meet a transgender local who found acceptance in Broken Hill.Less

27mins 2015-02-26

4. Circular Saw Accident

Brothers require urgent treatment after they both cut their hands in a freak circular saw accident. Pa...More

Brothers require urgent treatment after they both cut their hands in a freak circular saw accident. Paramedics attend to a child with a suspected spinal injury and a young man has an embarrassing pain in his bottom.Less

27mins 2015-03-05

5. Young Cowboy

The Emergency Department is sent into a spin when vital hospital equipment fails. Doctors treat an ex-...More

The Emergency Department is sent into a spin when vital hospital equipment fails. Doctors treat an ex-miner who has turned blue and a young cowboy who may decide to go drinking with mates instead of treating his injured leg.Less

27mins 2015-03-12

6. Mining Town

Doctors attempt to help Joseph who is struggling to breathe, but this makes him panic even more. Meanw...More

Doctors attempt to help Joseph who is struggling to breathe, but this makes him panic even more. Meanwhile, Ron's prosthetic leg gives way after a nasty fall and Fay's routine hospital procedure takes a dramatic turn.Less

27mins 2015-03-19

7. Young Doctors

Dr. Alex Rack is put under pressure when he needs to attend to two critically ill patients at the same...More

Dr. Alex Rack is put under pressure when he needs to attend to two critically ill patients at the same time. A motorbike accident victim suffers worsening headaches, and 14-year-old Patrick has a mysterious seizure.Less

27mins 2015-03-26

8. Doug's Roof Fall

Doug falls off his roof & shatters his leg but his internal bleeding requires emergency surgery. H...More

Doug falls off his roof & shatters his leg but his internal bleeding requires emergency surgery. Housebound Margaret is cut from her home in a bizarre rescue & a late night feast sees Geoffrey with serious burns.Less