First Aid for Schools

Covering adult and child first aid in schools

Course Overview

This course has been specifically developed for teachers and non-teaching professionals needing to learn how to help with a medical emergency in a school setting. This course is an excellent first aid training package for all school staff to gain invaluable knowledge. The course covers CPR, recovery position, choking, bleeding, head injuries, asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, head and spinal injuries, diabetes, burns and much more.

This course does not seek to replace a practical course but allows you to undertake online training and learn these vital skills at a time and place to suit you.

Course Features

The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. This course should take around 6 hours and you will have continuous access to the course for 12 months.

Important Information

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

About the Author

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk

Course Contents

• Action in an emergency
• Role of the first aider
• Breathing
• Unresponsive and breathing
• Unconscious and not breathing
• Resuscitation
• Heart attack and angina
• Breathing problems
• Anaphylactic shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Dressings
• Treatment of shock
• Internal bleeding
• Fainting
• Burns (including sunburn and electrical burns)
• Breaks, sprains and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Fitting, seizures, convulsions
• Extremes of body temperature
• Diabetes