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‘ABC for Life’ – Teaching Basic Life Support in Primary Schools. Teacher training session. Session timeline. Aims & Objectives. Teach life saving skills in schools Instruct 11 year old children year BLS Early commencement of ‘chain of survival’ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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‘ABC for Life’ – Teaching
Basic Life Support in Primary Schools
Teacher training session
Session timelineTime Activity
0-15 Introduction / background15-30 CPR video30-60 CPR group session60-70 Recovery position video70-80 Recovery position group session80-90 Care of manikin / changing lungs
Q+A session90 Conclusion of course
Aims & ObjectivesTeach life saving skills in schoolsInstruct 11 year old children year BLS Early commencement of ‘chain of survival’Increase the chances of individuals
surviving a heart attack
BackgroundIn NI heart disease
kills 1 in 3 men.
Less than 1% of the population know BLS
70 - 75% at home
The ABC for Life ProgrammeSet up 2004Official charity status ‘ABC for life
association’ in 2008450 schools enrolled to dateTraining ongoingResources / training provided to schools free
of chargeEquipment stays in schools for future trainingRefresher courses provided annually
Launch day - 2004
The ABC for Life ProgrammeInstruct P7 pupils
BLS
Pyramidal approach of medical students / teachers / P7 pupils
Train a generation of young people life saving skills
How It Works
Equipment providedLittle Anne manikinLungs / wipesTeachers training manualInstructional video clips on
CDROMTeachers feedback formsImportant contact detailsCertificates for pupils
Syllabus
Videos
Certificate
Website
www.qub.ac.uk/abcforlife
Research summaryNationally and internationally published11 year olds can acquire theoretical
knowledgeRetain skills at least 6 months following
trainingTheory better in 13 yr olds, no diff in practical
skillsEmphasis on ‘life-long’ learningNo difference in teacher vs doctor led
trainingReduced anxietiesIncreased willingness to help
4 stage approach
Stage1 Real time demonstration of skill
Teacher performs CPR without explanation
2 Repeat demonstration on manikin by teacher with dialogue discussing rationale for actions
3 Repeat demonstration guided by pupils
4 Independent demonstration of skill by each pupil until teacher feels they are competent
Viewing of materials / CPR video
(10 mins)
Small group CPR session
(30 mins)
Viewing of recovery position
video(10 mins)
Small group recovery position
session(15 mins)
Care of manikin and materialsFace should be cleaned between each userLungs should be changed between each
session and discardedManikins face should be thoroughly cleaned
after each sessionManikin should be handled with careStore in blue bagReplacement lungs via website
www.qub.ac.uk/abcforlife
Changing lungsDemonstration by medical studentsOpen chest by removing the ‘skin’ from the
sidesRemove manikins faceRemove bottom of lungs from attachmentPull mouth piece off by dislodging the jawRemove and dispose of lungsAttach new lungs to the jawbone and reinsertFix lung to bottom of attachmentReplace ‘skin’ and check lungs are inflating
SummaryShould feel competent to perform BLS
independentlyShould feel confident to conduct your own
training sessionPlease contact us if you have any questions
via website / email addressLet us know how your training goes /
outcomesThanks and good luck!
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