2024 Session 30 Report: First Aid and Emergency Preparedness for Kids
Itsekiri NextGen Project: 2024 Session 30 Report
- Topic: First Aid and Emergency Preparedness for Kids
- Date: 9th August 2024
- Volunteers Present: 6
- Total Number of Attendees: 53
- Timings: 09:00am – 1:00pm
- Venue: Former Caravan 4, Aja-Pessu (Pessu Town), Warri
- Main Topic/Activity: First Aid and Emergency Preparedness for Kids
- Resource Person: Weyinmi Igbeneweka
Summary:
The session aimed to equip participants with essential knowledge on first aid and how to respond to emergencies, ensuring they are prepared to act when adults may not be immediately available.
Session Delivery:
The session began with Uwala Tedeye leading the opening prayer, followed by the singing of the Itsekiri anthem. Jolomi Tedeye then reviewed the previous session and introduced the day’s topic—First Aid and Emergency Preparedness.
The discussion on first aid began by addressing participants’ familiarity with the term “first aid.” While the concept was not entirely new to them, they lacked practical knowledge of how to apply it in real-life situations. Jolomi Tedeye gave an overview of the basic components of a first aid kit, ensuring the participants understood the items within it.
Facilitator Weyinmi Igbeneweka engaged the participants by reminding them that their parents or guardians may not always be nearby when accidents happen, so they need to be prepared to take initial action in case of injury or emergency.
The participants were taught essential first aid techniques, including:
- How to stop a bleed:
- Apply pressure to the wound with a cloth or bandage.
- If a cloth is unavailable, using bare hands is acceptable.
- If the cloth gets soaked with blood, add another layer of cloth without removing the first one.
- How to treat a burn:
- Run the burned area under cool, clean water.
- Clean any visible wounds and apply aloe vera or burn ointment.
- Cover the burn with a cool, wet towel to soothe the area.
- How to treat a nosebleed:
- Sit in a slightly forward position to avoid swallowing blood.
- Pinch the nose near the nostrils, not at the bridge, to stop the bleeding.
- Call for help if the bleeding lasts for more than 15 minutes.
The session emphasized that calling an adult or seeking help as soon as possible is crucial during any emergency.
Although the session had planned to demonstrate CPR, it was determined that CPR is typically more relevant for adults, so this part was omitted.
The facilitator conducted practical demonstrations for the participants, showing how to handle bleeding, burns, and nosebleeds. This hands-on approach ensured the children better understood how to respond to these situations in real life.
Volunteers:
- Debi Amadedon
- Emmanuel Egbe
- Ani Toju
- Weyinmi Igbeneweka
- Omatsola Okpeayaghan
- Weyinmi Igbeneweka
Other Key Activities During the Session:
- Singing Itsekiri songs and performing traditional Itsekiri dance steps.
What Went Wrong:
Nothing went wrong; the session went smoothly.