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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 22 sec.) ; 165548206 bytes |
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*This program depicts emergency medical situations*In the final episode of Outback ER, Doug falls off his roof and shatters his leg, but complications with internal bleeding require emergency surgery. Housebound Margaret is cut from her home in a bizarre rescue, and a late night feast sees Geoffrey with serious burns.Paramedics rush Doug to hospital after he fell from the roof of his house while repairing his TV antenna. Doctors are concerned he has leg and spinal injuries. X-rays confirm his leg is shattered so badly that he'll a need transfer to Adelaide. Of bigger concern though is the internal bleeding, which needs immediate surgery.Housebound Margaret fell awkwardly out of bed, pinning her leg underneath her. She's not found until the following day and by that stage her leg is blue from lack of circulation. Paramedics need to cut a hole in the bedroom wall to shift her out and rush her to Emergency.Colin has lived a tough life working in Broken Hill's mines. He's now 87 years old and his wife of 67 years comes to terms with his ailing health. For 28-year-old Geoffrey, a few too many drinks have resulted in a trip to Emergency. While frying up chips at 4am, he forgot about the pan and it caught fire. He suffered serious burns to his arms and hands when he grabbed the pan and threw it outside, splashing burning oil over himself.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Screentime (a Banijay Group company) production for ABC TV made with the financial assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW. Created by Simon Steel, Outback ER is series produced by Tony De La Pen\0x0303a and executive produced by Screentime's Jennifer Collins and Simon Steel with ABC TV's Commissioning Editor, Andrea Ulbrick |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-04-02 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Ambulance service.
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Arm -- Wounds and injuries.
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Emergency medical services.
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Leg -- Wounds and injuries.
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Spinal cord -- Wounds and injuries.
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New South Wales -- Broken Hill.
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Streaming video
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