School Children in Africa

First Class, First Response, First Aid

First Aid for Schools

DOSHs registered, DOSHs approved, First Aid Courses

School Children hard at work

Why First Aid for Schools

First Aid for Schools is our hands-on and practical course designed to help prepare teachers and other school personnel for medical emergencies.

This course is ideal for teachers and sports coaches.

Duration and Time:

First Aid for Schools: 1-day, 8-hr course or 2 days, 16hr course

Course Content:

Kenyan Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health Services (DOSHS) registered and approved courses.

  • Incident Assessment – The systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
  • Airway Management – How to establish a safe open airway. Handling an unconscious casualty using the recovery position. 
  • Breathing Problems – How to administer CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation) including the use of an AED. How to handle child chocking. 
  • Circulation Problems – Bleeding management and Shock treatment. Including proper wound bandaging techniques.
  • Common Illnesses – Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Food Allergies.
  • Eye Injuries – How to properly manage if a child has gotten something in their eye.
  • Minor Injuries – Small cuts, splinters, and burns.
  • Poisonings – How to properly manage a situation where a child has ingested a foreign substance.
  • Up to date – Current information on regulations.
  • Action Plan – How to create an action plan and how to use it.
  • Accident Reporting – How to report an incident at the workplace. 
  • Scenerio Training – Mock situations associated with school-related injuries.
  • First Aid Kit Contents – A detailed look at a complete first aid kit and where to find them.