Safe Schools: First Aid Training
First aid is the immediate response to an injury or illness. Every employee who works with students is required to have First Aid Training, and receive updated training every three (3) years.
New employees are informed of the first aid training requirement when they are hired. The employee then attends a First Aid Training Workshop at the next available date. These workshops are repeated several times during the year or the employee may attend a workshop held by an outside agency.
- Inservice covers how to treat:
- Burns
- Wounds
- Fractures and Sprains
- Nosebleeds
- Eye Injuries
- Head Injuries
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Allergic reactions
- Dental Injuries
- Choking
Scenario
A student has fallen off of a swing and approaches a teacher with a possible elbow or arm injury. The teacher immobilizes the studentís arm and then sends the student, accompanied by an adult, to the office for further evaluation.