Year 10 students Holly Fraser, Grace Thackray and Montana Fisher being shown the CPR technique method by instructor Caitlin Delsolar.
The interest shown in rural health matters with a possible career in the field by Yarrawonga College P-12 students has pleased medical representatives of Rural Health Positive at Charles Sturt University.
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Rural Health Positive conducted two, one-hour sessions to a total of 80 students from Years 10 and 11 at Yarrawonga College P-12 on Tuesday, November 14.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the essential procedure used to provide first aid to a person whose heart has stopped beating, and what’s immediately required following a snake bite were just two of the medical procedures practised by students, under qualified supervision.
Bridie Hodgson, Bonnie Barker, Zara Shaw and Ava Lewis, in Year 10, practise what to do upon a snake bite, and are pictured with medical student and instructor Heidi Annand.
Medical representative in the university group, Caitlin Delsolar said a lot of students in regional schools have expressed interest in agriculture. “But this is a good opportunity for students to learn about rural health and consider a career in the field,” the Doctorate of Medicine Caitlin told the Yarrawonga Chronicle.
“There is interest in rural health by students which is pleasing because there is a shortage of health workers, be it doctors, nurses or dentists.”
Medical representative, third year medical student Heidi Annand was advising Yarrawonga students on how to attend to a snake bite.
“Everyone has shown interest. A lot of people have recently seen a snake as we approach summer,” she said.
“It’s very important to be able to apply first aid as quickly as possible as a first step to recovery.”
The 2019-established Rural Health Positive is a Charles Sturt University cross-campus student rural health club, promoting rural health and workforce issues to students and the local community.
It aims to unite undergraduate health professionals from all health disciplines.
For more information about Rural Health Positive: https://threerivers.csu.edu.au/students/student-support/rural-health-clubs
