Improving first aid and emergency care skills in schools.

From May 28-29, the Department of Education and Training, in coordination with the Department of Health of Lao Cai province, organized a training course to improve first aid skills in emergency situations for nearly 50 participants, who are members of the school security and safety committees of 9 schools implementing the School Safety Model in the province.

This section involves exchanging theoretical knowledge with students.

During the training course, instructors from the Provincial Center for Disease Control equipped school administrators and teachers with essential first aid knowledge, principles, and skills. Specific topics included: Fundamental knowledge of safety and first aid; Identifying potential hazards within school grounds; Assessing the scene and ensuring safety for oneself and the victim before providing first aid; Emergency reporting procedures; and Handling common emergencies such as recognizing and responding to cases of anaphylactic shock, stroke, or respiratory failure.

Demonstrate how to handle the situation.

Trainees are also instructed on how to handle common school-related injuries such as: first aid for external wounds; handling airway obstructions, bone and joint injuries, and drowning; burns and electric shocks. They also learn how to handle situations where students suddenly become unconscious or experience cardiac arrest/respiratory arrest. In addition, they practice proper chest compression and artificial respiration techniques.

The trainees practice providing first aid to victims.

The activity aims to improve response capabilities, train the ability to quickly assess situations and make accurate response decisions before medical personnel intervene. It builds a core rapid response force on-site, ensuring seamless coordination between administrators, teachers, and school health staff. Simultaneously, it raises awareness of injury prevention, enabling members of the security committee to instruct students and school staff on first aid skills in emergency situations.

Phuong Hien

Source: https://syt.laocai.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/nang-cao-ki-nang-so-cuu-cap-cuu-trong-truong-hoc-1592151