This week we were lucky enough to have a visit from an experienced first aider. The children discussed what they thought first aid was and when they might need to use it.
Many of the children reflected on incidents that have happened and discussed how first aid was administered. We talked about who the first aiders are at school and when we might need to approach them.
The trainer introduced the children to dummies on which they could practice their first aid. Each child was able to rehearse what they should do if they found someone in need. They were taught to follow these steps:
- Shout for help / alert a near by adult.
- Check to see if the individual is awake.
- Check to see if the individual is breathing.
The children also practiced applying a plaster to the dummy.
By the end of the session the children were confident that they would know what to do if another person was in need.
