As part of E25’s expedition ‘Under the Skin’, students having been learning about how the lungs structure links to function. After half term they will be learning about the heart, so as an introduction we had St John’s Ambulance in as an expert, who spent a few hours teaching students about First Aid and resuscitation.
Students learnt:
Communication and casualty care– how to communicate effectively in a first aid situation and be able to make an emergency call. Students participated in role play scenarios challenging students to think about how they would respond in a first aid situation.
Coping in an emergency- how to assess and manage an incident, and create an action plan for first aid steps.
Primary survey- how assess a situation for dangers and know how to check the casualty’s responses, open their airway and check for breathing.
Recovery position- this is a first aid technique that is used for unresponsive and breathing casualties that keeps their airway open and allows them to breathe.
Resuscitation- how to do CPR, rescue breaths and a defibrillator to keep the casualty’s heart and circulation going.
Students had a brilliant time learning about the heart, first aid and also a valuable life skill!
