1. First Aid For The School Bus Driver
By Shawn Bennear
SDB Powerpoints for
Seneca Valley School District

2. A Bus Driver’s Main Job
To safely transport student’s to and from school, events and activities.

3. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Accidents
Nose bleeds
Illness
Bee Stings
Injuries
Asthma
Bleeding
Just about anything you can imagine.

4. Leading Cause Of Death In Children
Injuries are the leading cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 19, and most of these injury deaths can be prevented.
In 1996, for example, more than 13,000 children and adolescents in the United States died from unintentional (“accidental”) injuries, predominantly resulting from motor vehicle crashes, drowning, and residential fires.

5. What Constitutes An Emergency
Any situation that is beyond your control.
When in doubt, it is an emergency.

6. Bad Things Happen... Unfortunate events can happen.
Quick decisions can be the difference between controlled chaos and disaster.
Get help fast! Time is NOT on your side in a emergency situation!

7. Time To Get Help. Who do you call for help? How do you do it?
Remain calm and speak clearly.
Give your location and the nature of the emergency.

8. In The Meantime…
You may find it necessary to perform some first aid techniques.

9. On The Scene Safety
Before you give care, make sure the scene is safe for
You
Your Students
Those around you
On Scene Safety is your number one priority.

10. Universal Precautions
Who has germs?
Kids
You

11. Put On Those Gloves!
Precautions should be observed when caring for bleeding injuries and handling other body fluids.
Caregivers who anticipate assisting in first aid when body fluids are present should use disposable gloves.

12. When Done, Wash Hands…
Would you consider cooking dinner after gardening without washing your hands?
Wash hands vigorously with soap under a stream of running water for at least 15 seconds.

13. When Done, Wash Hands
Rinse hands well with running water and thoroughly dry with paper towels.
If soap and water are unavailable, instant hand cleaner may be used.

14. General Emergency Guidelines
Remain calm and communicate a calm, supportive attitude to the ill or injured individual.
Never leave an ill or injured individual unattended.
Do not move an injured individual or all the person to walk (bring help and supplies to the individual).

15. General Emergency Guidelines
If trained and if necessary, institute CPR or Rescue Breathing.
Call for help immediately!
Do not become involved in using treatment methods beyond your skill. Recognize your limits. When in doubt, call for help.

16. Allergic Reaction
An anaphylactic (allergic) reaction is a rare, severe and sudden generalized reaction that is potentially life threatening.
Signs & Symptoms
Apprehension and flushing
Rash (especially the face)
Swelling of affected areas
Breathing Difficulty, wheezing, gurgling
Skin feels moist and/or appears flushed, pale or bluis.
Absent or weak pulse.

17. Allergic Reaction Treatment Call for help immediately
If individual is know to have allergies, consult written action plan on file and proceed with physician’s recommendations
Check the individual’s pulse and respiration. Be alert for breathing and pulse being slower or faster than usual.
If necessary, cover with blankets to keep warm.
If necessary, certified personnel start CPR and/or Rescue Breathing.
Call Parent

18. Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease that causes repeated episodes of breathing problems.
Symptoms of asthma can be mild, severe or fatal.
Asthma is potentially life threatening.

19. Asthma Signs and symptoms Breathing problems
Wheezing (high-pitched, whistling sound)
Coughing
Tightness in chest
Shortness of breath

20. Asthma
Treatment
If breathing problem is severe or prolonged past 2 minutes, call for help immediately.
Place individual in comfortable position, usually sitting.
Remain calm.
If individual is know to school personnel as having asthma, refer to written action plan on file and proceed with physician’s recommendations.

21. Bites
For all bites, if there is any history of allergic reaction or if any of the following signs or symptoms are present, call for help immediately.

22. Bites Signs and Symptoms Hives (tiny bumps of the skin)
Itching and swelling involving skin, nose, or eyes
Throat tightness, swelling inside the mouth, metallic taste and hoarseness
Wheezing (high-pitched, whistling sound), difficulty breathing, chest tightness
Person appears pale
Weakness, dizziness, headache, fainting

23. Animal Bite Treatment Call for help.
If alert, allow individual to sit up.
Wear gloves. Use Universal Precautions.
Cleanse wound thoroughly with soap and water for 5 minutes. (What do you have on the bus?)
Cover wound with clean bandage.
Call parent and recommend follow-up medical care. (Follow school policy)
Call Animal Control.

24. Severe Bleeding Determine cause of injury Call for help immediately
Wear gloves. Use Universal Precautions
Control bleeding by placing a clean covering (preferably sterile) over wound and apply pressure to a nearby artery.
If injury does not appear to involve broken bone, elevate injured area above the level of the heart.
If necessary, add more dressings. Do not remove previous dressings. Secure dressing in place.

25. Fainting Signs and Symptoms Pale, moist, clammy skin Weakness
Dizziness
Rapid, weak, irregular pulse
Stomach discomfort

26. Fainting Treatment Position individual on back on a flat surface.
If other injuries are present, see appropriate procedures.
If no injuries, elevate legs 8 – 12 inches.
Loosen clothing around neck and waist.
Apply cool, damp cloth to head.
Continue to observe carefully
If recovery is not complete in less than 2 minutes, call for help.
If breathing stops, certified personnel start Rescue Breathing.

27. Hyperventilation Signs and Symptoms Rapid, shallow breathing
Profuse sweating
Pale skin
Nausea
Tingling of hands, face and feet

28. Hyperventilation Treatment Calm and reassure individual
Encourage individual to breathe slowly
Do not have individual breathe into paper bag.
If individual does not respond and their condition worsens, call for help

29. Nose bleeds
Signs and Symptoms
Bleeding
Swelling
Bruising
Choking

30. Nose bleeds Treatment Wear gloves. Use Universal Precautions
If bleeding is not related to trauma, keep individual slightly leaning forward and breathing through the mouth.
Loosen anything tight around the neck.
Pinch the sides of the nose against the septum (bone in center of nose) for at least 5 – 10 minutes to allow a clot to form.
Apply ice/cold packs to forehead, over bridge of nose and back of neck. (Do not apply directly to skin)
If bleeding does not stop in 5 – 10 minutes, call for help.

31. Seizures
Remain calm. A seizure can not be stopped once it starts. Call for help immediately.
Signs and Symptoms
May experience an aura (unusual sensation) or feeling immediately preceding seizure.
Strange sound
Lack of smell
Urgent need to get to safety
Mild blackout
Rhythmic jerking or stiffening of all or some of the extremities and face

32. Seizures Treatment Wear gloves. Use Universal Precautions
Do not place anything in individual’s mouth.
Place on side to prevent choking on secretions and blockage of the airway.
If individual is standing or sitting, gently lower to ground to avoid a fall.
If possible place a cushion or blanket under individual’s head.

33. Seizures Do not hold or restrain individual
Clear around individual to prevent injury from sharp objects.
Do not give food, drink or medications during a seizure
Remain with the individual during the seizure to monitor progress.
Observer all of the individual’s activity during the seizure, including:
Time seizure began
Area of body where seizure began, types of movement.

34. Choking - Conscious
If individual can breathe, cough or speak, do not interfere.
Stay with the individual. Encourage to cough out the obstruction.
If individual cannot clear their airway by coughing, is unable to speak, breath or cough, call for help.
Perform abdominal thrusts

35. Motor Vehicle Accident
Follow your districts policy
Call for help
If safe, keep children on the bus to protect them from cars
Explain fire department response and triage.

36. Wrap up
If it can happen, it will happen. Illness and injury can and will occur on the bus.
Remain calm, call for help and stay safe.
Are there any other emergencies you’d like to discuss?

37. Thanks for Watching!
SDB Powerpoints, 2011