Primary School First Aid Course

Lesson 1 • Scene Safety and Hazard Recognition

Teaches systematic scene assessment before approaching any victim. Ensures learners protect themselves and others from secondary harm.

Lesson 2 • What First Aid Is

Defines first aid, its purpose, and its limits compared to professional medical care. Establishes the conceptual baseline for all subsequent skills.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Ethical Basics

Introduces consent, Good Samaritan protections, and confidentiality as they apply to first aid. Grounds learners in the ethical framework before hands-on practice.

Lesson 4 • Activating Emergency Services

Covers when and how to call for emergency help and what information to provide. Connects scene assessment to the broader emergency response chain.

Lesson 1 • Standard Precautions in First Aid

Introduces the universal precaution framework applied to school settings. Ensures learners treat every situation as potentially infectious.

Lesson 2 • Hand Hygiene Techniques

Teaches correct handwashing and hand sanitiser use before and after care. Reinforces the single most effective infection prevention measure.

Lesson 3 • Disease Transmission Basics

Explains how pathogens spread through blood, bodily fluids, and contact. Motivates the use of barriers and hygiene throughout all first aid procedures.

Lesson 1 • Checking Responsiveness

Teaches verbal and tactile stimulation techniques to determine consciousness level. Directly informs decisions about airway management and CPR initiation.

Lesson 2 • Secondary Survey Basics

Introduces head-to-toe physical examination after life threats are controlled. Prepares learners to identify hidden injuries before professional help arrives.

Lesson 3 • History Taking from Children

Adapts the SAMPLE history method for use with young patients and bystanders. Builds communication skills needed to relay accurate information to emergency services.

Lesson 4 • Primary Survey Overview

Introduces the ABCDE framework for rapid life-threat identification. Provides the structural backbone for all patient assessment in later chapters.

Lesson 1 • Choking Relief Techniques

Covers back blows and abdominal thrusts for children over one year old. Builds on obstruction recognition to deliver the correct intervention sequence.

Lesson 2 • Recognising Airway Obstruction

Teaches visual and auditory signs of partial and complete airway blockage. Enables rapid differentiation between mild and severe obstruction requiring intervention.

Lesson 3 • Rescue Breathing Basics

Introduces mouth-to-mouth and barrier device rescue breathing for non-breathing children. Prepares learners for integration with CPR in the following chapter.

Lesson 4 • Paediatric Airway Anatomy

Highlights anatomical differences between child and adult airways relevant to first aid. Explains why technique modifications are essential for safe paediatric care.

Lesson 1 • AED Operation for Children

Covers AED pad placement, energy settings, and safe shock delivery for paediatric patients. Ensures learners can integrate AED use into ongoing CPR without delay.

Lesson 2 • Infant CPR Adaptations

Adapts CPR technique for infants under one year using two-finger and encircling methods. Extends learner competency to the youngest and most vulnerable age group.

Lesson 3 • Cardiac Arrest Recognition

Covers the signs distinguishing cardiac arrest from other emergencies in children. Ensures learners trigger the correct response chain without delay.

Lesson 4 • CPR Cycles and Ratios

Establishes the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio and cycle management. Connects compression and rescue breathing skills into a coordinated sequence.

Lesson 1 • Nosebleeds and Internal Bleeding

Covers epistaxis management and recognition of internal haemorrhage signs. Addresses the two bleeding scenarios most commonly encountered in school settings.

Lesson 2 • Types of Bleeding and Wounds

Classifies arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding and common wound types. Provides the diagnostic framework for selecting the correct intervention.

Lesson 3 • Severe Haemorrhage Control

Introduces wound packing and tourniquet application for life-threatening limb bleeding. Builds on direct pressure skills for situations where standard methods are insufficient.

Lesson 4 • Direct Pressure Technique

Teaches application of firm, sustained direct pressure as the primary bleeding control method. Establishes the foundational skill before advanced haemorrhage control is introduced.

Lesson 1 • Fainting and Altered Consciousness

Addresses vasovagal syncope and other causes of sudden loss of consciousness in children. Connects patient assessment skills to differential recognition of non-cardiac events.

Lesson 2 • Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Covers the spectrum from mild allergic reactions to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Prepares learners to recognise severity and administer epinephrine auto-injectors correctly.

Lesson 3 • Asthma Attacks

Covers recognition of asthma exacerbation and correct use of a metered-dose inhaler with spacer. Builds on airway knowledge from earlier chapters for a common school emergency.

Lesson 4 • Diabetic Emergencies

Distinguishes hypoglycaemia from hyperglycaemia and covers appropriate first aid responses. Equips learners to act quickly when a diabetic child shows altered mental status.

Lesson 1 • Fractures, Sprains, and Dislocations

Covers recognition and immobilisation of bone and joint injuries in children. Builds on assessment skills to prevent further injury before professional care.

Lesson 2 • Cold Exposure and Frostbite

Covers hypothermia recognition and rewarming, plus frostbite assessment and care. Extends environmental emergency competency to cold-weather school and outdoor scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Burn Classification and First Aid

Classifies burns by depth and size and covers cooling and covering techniques. Prepares learners to manage thermal, chemical, and electrical burns safely.

Lesson 4 • Head and Spinal Injury Awareness

Teaches recognition of concussion and spinal injury red flags in school-age children. Ensures learners avoid harmful movement and activate appropriate emergency response.