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St. John AmbulanceNational Schools’ First Aid Competition 2007

Regional and National Rounds

St. John AmbulanceNational Schools’ First Aid Competition 2007

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National Schools’ First Aid Competition 2007

Table of ContentsPage

Introduction 1

Competition programme 2

Team test 2

Pairs tests 2

The scenarios 3

The emergency phone call 3

Scenario card quiz 3

Knowledge, skills & understanding 4

Judges 4

Marking system 5

Results 5

Top team tips 5

Rules 6

Photographs 7

Questions and Problems 7

Feedback 7

Appendices 9

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Introduction

First Aid competitions turn the knowledge from a First Aid course intopractical skills. Children and young people who take part in competitions willbe well equipped to deal with real emergencies competently and confidently.This handbook will help you to prepare for the competition and to gain themaximum benefit from it.

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Competition programme

Each team will complete the team test and then split into pairs. Each pair willthen complete a pairs test.

In the final, the complete team (including the reserve if present) will competein a scenario card-based quiz.

Team test

The team test for a team of four will normally include two casualties andsometimes a bystander. The test will last for six minutes.

Marks are allocated for five main tasks.

Pairs test

The pairs for a team of two will normally include one casualty. The test willlast for six minutes.

Marks will be given for the same five tasks as the team test, except using onecasualty.

Task

Checking for danger

Primary Survey – the initialcasualty assessment of theaccident

Diagnosis – what is wrong

Treatment

General/clearing up/teamwork

Activity

Assessing the situation, checking for dangerand making safe

DRAB of both casualties

Finding all injuries including shock

First Aid treatment of both casualties

Getting help, leadership/teamwork, handlingand caring for the casualty

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The scenarios

The scenarios used for the team and pairs will be based around injuries andillnesses shown in the Young Lifesaver Video (updated August 2006) orcovered by the Student Notes Booklet (August 2006). Typical scenarios,described below, will be read out to the team or pair.

1. Scenario example 1 (team) – junior or senior

You are walking through the campsite with your team members whenyou hear a cry for help. Upon arrival at the tent you see that onecamper has knocked a pan of scalding water off the stove and overtheir leg. Another camper who ran to help tripped over a guy rope andlanded on some broken glass.

2. Scenario example 2 (pairs) – junior or senior.

You are out on a camping weekend and you are getting things readyfor your evening meal. One of the group is opening a tin of beans;suddenly they let out a cry and drop the tin of beans onto their foot.

Full details of the scenarios and marking scheme are enclosed onseparate sheets.

The emergency phone call

This is not described in current Young Lifesaver course materials. To make theemergency phone call (if required) more realistic, when competitors makethis call, they will be asked questions identical or similar to those asked bythe emergency services themselves. Examples of these questions and themarking scheme are enclosed on separate sheets (see appendices).

Scenario card quiz

Teams will be shown one or more scenario cards, which depict anaccident/illness scene covered by the Young Lifesaver award scheme.Competitors will be asked questions, (each team member will be asked toanswer at least one question), for example:

1. What has happened?

2. What injuries/illness do they suspect?

3. How are they going to deal with the situation?

4. How are they going to help?

5. What if they are alone? What if they can’t get any help?

A typical scenario card and example marking scheme are attached (seeappendices).

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Knowledge skills and understandingrequired

Your team will only be tested on the information shown in the updatedSt. John Ambulance Young Lifesaver Video and Student Note Booklet. (The booklet is included with this handbook.)

Junior teams will need to know the contents of Parts 1 & 2 of the YoungLifesaver Course (action in an emergency, DRAB, unconsciousness, recoveryposition, calling for help, emergency telephone call, choking, asthma,bleeding (minor & severe), shock, fractures, burns & scalds, and poisoning).

Senior teams will need to know the contents of Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the YoungLifesaver Course (action in an emergency, DRAB, unconsciousness, recoveryposition, calling for help, emergency telephone call, choking, asthma,bleeding (minor & severe), shock, fractures, burns & scalds, poisoning, heartattacks and CPR).

Judges

Judges are present to assess competitor’s knowledge, skills andunderstanding of First Aid on the set of the accident scene. To make sure thateveryone is treated the same we have agreed that our judges will:

1. Tell the competitors about the scenario before they go onto it andprovide them with all the initial information they need. If any teammember is unsure about any of the information given, they should askthe judge.

2. Be unable to answer questions when competitors are on set.Competitors can only question the casualty or bystander at this stage.

3. Provide relevant information to competitors when this is needed. If atthis stage competitors have any questions on the information given,they may ask the judge.

4. Look for signs that competitors understand First Aid and that anytreatment given is effective, safe and prompt throughout thecompetition.

5. Talk to competitors at the end of the test about how they handled thesituation and give hints on how to improve First Aid.

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Marking system

The marking sheet will be similar to that attached and the marking systemwill be similar in form for all scenarios.

Results

All teams will be notified of the result of the competition at the event itselfor by phone within 24 hours.

Top team tips

The following are suggestions to help you obtain the maximum marks.

1. Your team or pair should work together to give your casualtytreatment that is effective, safe and prompt.

2. Read/listen carefully to any information given to you about the test.

3. Study the surroundings of the scenario carefully.

4. Watch what happens during the test carefully as the situation maychange!

5. Look out for more than one casualty.

6. Always try to treat the most urgent case first.

7. Keep talking to your casualty and listen carefully to any informationthey or the bystander(s) might give.

8. Enjoy the test; its main purpose is to help you practice the First Aidskills you have been taught in a realistic setting.

9. Remember everyone who learns First Aid is a winner, and has specialskills to offer anyone in the event of an accident or illness.

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Rules

Our rules are designed to ensure that everyone who enters the competitionhas an equal chance of success if their knowledge of Young Lifesaver First Aidis good. The rules are designed to ensure this happens and comprise of:

Who can enter:

Teams of five students (four competitors and one reserve) who are all fromone school. Teams can be single or mixed gender.

Team members must have received all or part of their First Aid training attheir school.

For the junior competition, teams must comprise of members aged 7-11 (maxyear 6).

For the senior competition, teams must comprise of members aged 11-15(max year 10).

On the day, when you are waiting to compete:

Please switch off or hand your mobile phone to your teacher. If you use yourmobile phone your team may be disqualified.

Please do not take any notes with you onto the competition set. If you needto make notes whilst on set, there will be a pad for you to use and leavethere.

You may have to wait in a separate room or area before your turn tocompete. During this time please do not talk or phone anyone outside theroom or group you are with.

During the competition:

Please do not try to seek information or advice from any spectator.

Spectators are kindly asked not to comment loudly whilst watching thecompetition as this can be off-putting for the competitors. We also requestthat spectators avoid discussing the competition with any competitorswaiting to compete.

Disqualification from the competition:

Unfortunately, any competitor who unfairly obtains any advice orinformation that helps them to compete whilst the competition isin progress, may be disqualified at the discretion of the eventorganisers.

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Photographs

St. John Ambulance often takes photographs/videos at competition events toprovide to competitors to remember their day. Sometimes we would like touse these photographs/videos in press/other media releases. To do this werequire written permission from children/young people andparents/guardians/carers if the young person is aged 7-15 years old.

Please return the attached St. John Ambulance photograph modelrelease form to us at the address below ASAP. If parents/guardians/carers, children or young people do not wish identifiablephotographs to be taken by us at the events please confirm this inwriting to us and also inform the organisers of the event of this onthe day.

Questions and Problems

Please try to raise these on the day with the person in charge onsite (normally a School Liaison Officer), or send them to TrainingServices, St. John Ambulance NHQ, 27 St. John’s Lane, London EC1M4BU. Email [email protected]. Fax 020 7324 4001.

Feedback

We are very interested in learning from you how we might improve theNational Schools’ First Aid Competition. Please hand in on the day or sendthe attached feedback forms to your county School Liaison Officer or NHQTraining Department at the above address.

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Appendices

Example scenarios and marking sheets (pairs and team)

Example scenario card and marking scheme

Feedback forms (for school competitors and staff)

Photograph model release form

Young Lifesaver Student Notes Booklet

National Schools’ First Aid Competition Poster

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COMPETITION HANDBOOK APPENDIX 1 – EXAMPLE SCENARIOS

Scenario example 1 (pairs) junior or senior

The Scenario:You are out on a camping weekend and you are getting things ready for yourevening meal. One of the group is opening a tin of beans. Suddenly, they letout a cry and drop the tin of beans onto their foot.

The Casualty:You have a small cut on the pad of your left thumb and a suspectedfractured toe. You are able to answer questions and use your own name.

Marking:Three options for marks:

2 should be given if action is excellent, effective, safe & prompt1 should be given if the action is fine but improvements are needed0 should be given if action is weak or incorrect

If a stage is missed completely, then no marks should be given for that stage.The comments space should be used to explain the reasons for marks given ifbelow 2. Any alterations should be initialled and the judge should sign thesheet after completion.

Make-up:The casualty has a laceration on the pad of the left thumb and bruising andswelling on one of their big toes.

Expected Treatment:Dressing on a minor thumb wound, shoe removed, foot elevated andcasualty sent to hospital.

Props:Old type tin opener, First Aid kit, a mobile phone, a blanket or a coat, big(empty) tin of beans, unlit campfire or barbeque.

Timing:6 minutes

Marks:Emergency call = 20%Injury one = 40%Injury two = 40%

Total = 100%

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Fractured Toe Pair ........................

Note – the above skills must be demonstrated but not necessarily in thisorder.

Judge’s signature...............................................................................................

Audited total ...................................... Auditor’s signature................................

Action Action Marks Comments

Danger Look for danger 2 1 0

Remove danger 2 1 0

Response Talk to casualty 2 1 0

Ask what 2 1 0happened

Airway N/A

Breathing N/A

Identify Injury Recognise 2 1 0fractured toe

Help Send for 2 1 0ambulance

Primary First Aid Steady and 2 1 0support injury

Shock Assist casualty to 2 1 0the floor

Elevate Legs 2 1 0

Cover for warmth 2 1 0

First Aid with kit N/A

Care throughout Talk to casualty 2 1 0

Be gentle 2 1 0

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Scenario example 2 (team) junior or senior

The Scenario:You are walking through the campsite with your team members when youhear a cry for help. Upon arrival at the tent you see that one camper hasknocked a pan of scalding water off the stove and over their leg. Anothercamper who ran to help tripped over a guy rope and landed on some brokenglass.

The Casualty:Casualty 1: You are sitting on the floor of the tent with reddening blisters onyour right shin complaining of severe pain and showing signs of shock.Casualty 2: You are sat on the floor supporting your lower arm that has apiece of glass embedded in it and complaining that your left ankle hurts.Both Casualties: You are able to answer questions and use your own name.

Marking:Three options for marks:

2 should be given if action is excellent, effective, safe and prompt1 should be given if the action is fine but improvements are needed0 should be given if action is weak or incorrect.

If a stage is missed completely, then no marks should be given for that stage.The comments space should be used to explain the reasons for marks given ifbelow 2. Any alterations should be initialled and the judge should sign thesheet after completion.

Make-up:Casualty 1: Blisters and redness on right shin and pale face. Casualty iswearing shorts so no material melted in.Casualty 2: Embedded piece of glass in lower left arm, left ankle red and facepale.

Expected Treatment:Casualty 1: Irrigation of burn with bowl/jug and cold water. Lie the casualtydown and treat for shock.Casualty 2: Appropriate dressing on lower left arm, cold compress onsprained ankle. Lie the casualty down and treat for shock.

Props:Bowl, jug, First Aid kit, 2 blankets, mobile phone, unlit cooking stove,saucepan, simulated broken glass.

Timing:6 minutes

Marks:Emergency call = 10%Injury one = 45%Injury two = 45%

Total = 100%

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Scald Team......................






Remove danger 2 1 0



Airway N/A

Breathing N/A

Identify Injury Recognise scald 2 1 0

Help Send for 2 1 0Ambulance

Primary First Aid Flood the injury 2 1 0with cold water

Remove shoe 2 1 0

Shock Assist casualty to 2 1 0lie down

Elevate other leg 2 1 0


Primary First Aid Continue cooling 2 1 0injury with jug and bowl of cold water

First Aid with kit Were gloves used? 2 1 0

Was burn covered 2 1 0with appropriate material?


Be gentle 2 1 0

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Embedded Object Team......................






Remove danger 2 1 0



Airway N/A

Breathing N/A

Identify Injury Recognise 2 1 0embedded object

Help Send for 2 1 0ambulance

Primary First Aid Apply pressure 2 1 0

Elevate arm 2 1 0

Shock Assist casualty to 2 1 0the floor

Elevate legs 2 1 0


First Aid with kit Were gloves used? 2 1 0

Apply appropriate 2 1 0dressing to injury

Not to remove glass 2 1 0

Keep arm elevated 2 1 0


Be gentle 2 1 0

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Emergency Phone Call Team/Pair...............

Judges First Aider Marks Commentsresponse Action

Dial relevant 2 1 0number

“Emergency “Ambulance” 2 1 0operator, which service please?”

“Go ahead Gives address 2 1 0caller, what is the detailsexact location of the incident?”

“What is the Gives outline of 2 1 0nature of the what has happenedproblem?”

“Can you repeat Verifies number 2 1 0your telephone and addressnumber and the exact location of the incident?”

“How many Answer 2 1 0people are hurt?”

“How old is Answer 2 1 0the patient?” (approximate age acceptable)

“Is the patient Answer 2 1 0awake?”

“How long ago Answer 2 1 0did this happen?”

“Are they able to Answer 2 1 0speak to you?”

“Are they Answer 2 1 0breathing normally?”

“What have Answer 2 1 0they injured”

“Is there any Answer 2 1 0bleeding?”

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Judges First Aider Marks Commentsresponse Action

“Can I take your Answer 2 1 0name as caller?”

“And the Answer 2 1 0patient’s name, please?”

“Thank you, the Waits for the 2 1 0information will operator to sayhelp the “hang up”.ambulance crew a lot. Can you stay with the person until the ambulance arrives? If they get worse at all then call back.”



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Choking scenario:

Think about the information presented to you.

Sophie, are you alright?

What has happened?

What injuries/illnesses do you suspect?

How are you going to deal with the situation?

How are you going to get help?

What if you are alone?

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Choking scenario Team......................What has happened? Marks Comments

What should you do as you go in? 2 1 0Stay calm, look for dangers, tell the casualty who you are and reassure.

What dangers/problems are 2 1 0there in the picture?The table. Sweets on the floor.

What do you think happened to 2 1 0the casualty?Choking on a sweet.


How are you going to find out 2 1 0what is wrong?Asking questions with yes/no answers.

What are you going to check? 2 1 0If there is anyone that can help.

What illnesses/injuries areyou going to treat? 2 1 0Choking.

How are you going to deal with the situation ?

What First Aid do you need to do 2 1 0immediately?Encourage coughing.

What would you do next? 2 1 0Up to 5 back blows.

What would you do nextif your efforts did not work? 2 1 0Up to 5 abdominal thrusts/call for help and repeat.

Would you need a First Aid kit, N/Aif so for what?

What important things should 2 1 0you remember to do during/after dealing with the situation?Keep the casualty calm.


What ways could you get help? 2 1 0Send other team member, shout for help,go for help, phone for help.

When would you send for help? 2 1 0As soon as abdominal thrusts were given, after 2/3 cycles of treatment.

What would you do if you were 2 1 0alone?Attempt up to three cycles of treatment, then go for help.

Total Marks Awarded Judge Auditor

Judge’s signature................................................. Auditor’s signature............................................

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Scenario mark sheet Team......................What has happened? Marks Comments

What should you do as you go in? 2 1 0

What dangers/problems are 2 1 0there in the picture?

What do you think happened to 2 1 0the casualty?


How are you going to find out 2 1 0what is wrong?

What are you going to check? 2 1 0

What illnesses/injuries areyou going to treat? 2 1 0

How are you going to deal with the situation ?

What First Aid do you need to do 2 1 0immediately?

What would you do next? 2 1 0

What would you do nextif your efforts did not work? 2 1 0

Would you need a First Aid kit, N/Aif so for what?

What important things should 2 1 0you remember to do during/after dealing with the situation?


What ways could you get help? 2 1 0

When would you send for help? 2 1 0

What would you do if you were 2 1 0alone?

Total Marks Awarded Judge Auditor

Judge’s signature................................................. Auditor’s signature............................................

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National Schools’ First Aid CompetitionCompetitor Feedback

Name of school

Competitor name: (optional)

County/Regional/National round (Please circle) held on...................(dates)

Marking out of 10, how much did you enjoy the competition event ? /10The three things I liked best about it were:

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2.

3.

The three things I liked least about it were:

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2.

3.

What did you learn about First Aid from the competition event?

What would have made the day better for you?

Tick this box if you want someone to contact you about your local St. John Ambulance Badger/Cadet division ❑And give your school address and/or telephone number:

Please give this completed form to your teacher.

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National Schools’ First Aid CompetitionSchool Staff Feedback

Name of school

Class:

Regional/National round (Please circle) held on...............................(dates)

Your team has recently completed this competition round. In order to improve our competitions forschools we would appreciate your feedback.Please comment on any or all of the following:

Competition contentDid it cover what you expected?

Team testDid you enjoy it?Was it suitable for your students?

Pairs testDid you enjoy it?Was it suitable for your students?

“Goodie” bag (if applicable)What did you think of the contents?What did your team think?

How do you think we could improve the competition?

Please hand to anyone from St. John Ambulance on the day or send to: your countySchools Liaison Officer or send to Training Officer - Education, St. John Ambulance NHQ, 27 St. John’s Lane, London EC1M 4BU.

Length of competition.Was it too long? Too short? Just right?

Competition presentationDid you like the way the competition was run?

Scenario card test (if applicable)Did you enjoy it?Was it suitable for your students?

Overall impression of the dayWould you enter the competition again? Any comments?

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