THE bloodied knife rests on the dinner table as a man fights for life in the corner of the room.
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Four young paramedics fight to stabilise the stabbing victim as Governor-General Quentin Bryce looks on.
The gruesome scene was part of a training exercise at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) $3 million Inter-Professional Clinical Simulation Centre.
The facility allows nursing and paramedics students to get a taste of life on the job by simulating emergency and hospital environments.
Yesterday, Ms Bryce toured the facility before performing the official opening duties.
She said she had a deep affection for regional Australia.
“This visit to CSU brings together two of the themes that have been very important and influential across my life – a long-standing affection and deep respect for country people and their contribution to our national life, and a deep admiration for health professionals and their service to our community,” Ms Bryce said.
“I know that CSU is the largest regionally-based university in Australia, offering one of the most comprehensive suites of courses of any.
“Over 70 per cent of your professional programs are geared towards areas of identified national and regional labour shortages, among them the spectrum of health and human service professions – a key growth area with scientific research seemingly reaching new frontiers almost every week and our diverse and ageing population needing and expecting world-class medical care and support.”
Ms Bryce said the clinical simulation centre continued CSU’s commitment to training health professionals.
“This centre of excellence will enhance the skills and work readiness of nursing and paramedic students by simulating emergency response situations in hospital and community environments,” she said.
“It’s been fantastic to see them in action today which always makes such a difference.
“I congratulate CSU on its commitment to establishing state-of-the-art facilties in regional centres.”
