Nose bleeds!

Weakened or dried out blood vessels in the nose can rupture as a result of a bang to the nose, picking or blowing it.

More serious causes could be high blood pressure or a fractured skull.

- Sit with head tipped forward.

- Nip the soft part of the nose. Maintain constant pressure for 10 minutes.

- Breathe through the mouth.

- Advise patient not to breath through or blow their nose for the preceding few hours.

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Medical Emergencies in schools

This page will give you an overview of our Medical emergencies in schools course.

Duration		1 Day (this course can be run over a series of evenings or designed to fit into 2 half day sessions)

Description		This course covers emergency situations common in the school environment and is therefore ideal for teachers and other school support staff




Objectives		First Aid Kits - use and contents First Aid priorities Casualty examination Anaphylaxis Eye & ear injuries Managing incidents Managing unconscious casualties Asthma Recording and reporting Basic life support-adult, adolescent & child Wounds and bleeding Burns and scalds Childhood illnesses Poisons


















Prerequisites		None

Suitability		Teachers and school ancillary staff
		Teachers and school ancillary staff

Typical Clients		Primary schools, secondary schools, pre-schools, summer school organisations.


Certification		Continuous assessment by trainer and a certificate, valid for 3 years, is issued on successful completion of assessment.




Course Size		Maximum course attendance is 12


Course Price		£50 + VAT (per delegate) £350 + VAT (in house for up to 12 delegates)

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