Rebecca from St. John in Schools worked with all of our learning communities to teach about the role of the Ambulance service and some age appropriate first aid.

Rebecca had visited our school in Week 1, and returned so she could work with all of our tamariki. 

In the KLC, students learned about how to assess a patient using DRSABC, how to treat a wound and bandage it, and how to place an unresponsive patient on their side. Spencer said they learned first aid "in case someone is in trouble then we would know what to do". Lucy said they learned about it "to know what to do if there's an emergency, now I know what to do". Flynn said, "I have DRSABCD in my head and I can't take it out". 

In the TLC, students learned about first aid, particularly DRS (Danger, response, send for help- then put in the recovery position)

Georgia said: "There was a book that was all about a hospital van, and how to decide if you needed to call the ambulance."

George G says: 

Pretend I was on the couch and my mum fell over and then I yell, 

"Are you awake?" If she's not awake I put one arm on her chest and one away and then put the furthest away knee, tuck it up by her bum and then put both of your hands on the knee and then roll her on her side. Then tilt her head back. Call 111 and tell them where you are. They'll ask you some questions like "What happened?" and then they will come and help you. 

In the RLC, students recapped the DRSABCD learning from Week 1, and then brainstormed different scenarios that they would like to know how to deal with. They covered sprains, breaks, dislocations, choking, strokes, heart attacks, anaphylaxis and hypothermia. The team challenge at the end was a highlight; working through a scenario (tramping) and making decisions about how to deal with situations as they arose. Unfortunately the companion Bobby-Joe died in 4/5 groups as they tried to feed him when he was having trouble staying conscious and he choked. Lots of great discussions and awesome learning. 

Thank you so much St. John and especially Rebecca Brook. We have all learned so much, and we love that we now have empowered students.