A workshop at the Mudgee Golf Club recently helped parents to understand how to recognise that their child is ill and when to seek help.
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Paramedic Lisa Ramien, registered nurse and midwife Tania Sullivan, who previously worked in NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) and paediatric doctor Robyn Chase of the South Mudgee Surgery presented the four-hour “Saving Little Ones” workshop, presented by Leading First Aid.
The course was proposed by Mrs Ramien,a director of Leading First Aid, who recalled her own anxiety when her first child was sick for the first time.
The presenters, all mothers, developed the course in meetings at local cafes and park with their children in tow.
Recognising that many new parents were unsure how to care for a sick child or whom to contact for advice, the course provided information on recognising that the child is sick, what to do in a medical emergency and local resources.
The course also included tips to prevent illness and injury becoming worse and promoting recovery.
“Whilst doctors, nurses and paramedics are all health professionals, the roles are very different,” Mrs Ramien said.
“We really enjoyed collaborating, as we learnt so much from each other.
“We hope to pass on what we have developed to more people caring for children in the future.”
The “Saving Little Ones” session raised $450 for Mudgee Preschool.