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Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Emergency Responders.
Elizabeth Goedde1, Laurie G Combe, Brandy Bowlen
1Elizabeth Goedde , Brandy Bowlen , and Bonnie Kerry are school nurses in the health services department of the Klein Independent School District in Spring, TX. Laurie G. Combe is the former coordinator of the health services department of the Klein Independent School District, the immediate past president of the National Association of School Nurses, and a school nursing and school health consultant. The authors wish to acknowledge Leigh Ann Downey, BSN, RN, a former school nurse in the Klein Independent School District, for her assistance with data curation. Contact author: Elizabeth Goedde, elizabethgoedde.tsno@gmail.com . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
School nurses are teaching lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid skills to young students. This initiative empowers the next generation with essential emergency response knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Education
Background:
- School nurses play a vital role in student health and safety.
- Early education in emergency response can improve community preparedness.
- The Klein Independent School District identified a need for widespread CPR and first aid training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of school nurse-led CPR and first aid education for students.
- To empower young students with critical lifesaving skills.
- To foster a culture of emergency preparedness within schools.
Main Methods:
- School nurses provided comprehensive training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Instruction included recognizing and utilizing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).
- Basic first aid techniques were also taught to students of various ages, including kindergarteners.
Main Results:
- Students, starting from kindergarten, received vital emergency response training.
- The program involved collaboration with community partners and CPR-certified high school students.
- This initiative successfully equipped young individuals with practical lifesaving abilities.
Conclusions:
- School nurse-led programs can effectively impart CPR and first aid knowledge to young students.
- Empowering the next generation with these skills enhances community resilience.
- Collaborative efforts are key to successful implementation of school-based health education programs.
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