FIRST AID AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN A SCHOOL SETTING: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This study aimed to survey and analyze findings from publications regarding the application of first aid for children and adolescents in the school environment. It is an integrative literature review conducted using the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), the Virtual Health Library (VHL), and Google Scholar databases. The study included articles published between 2020 and 2025 that were available in full-text, open-access format in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Following a screening process, 23 articles were selected for the final sample. Key findings indicate that the most frequent accidents in schools include falls, seizures, fainting, fractures, cuts, and choking incidents. Furthermore, it was observed that although teachers and school staff are often the first to witness such accidents, many lack the sufficient knowledge required to properly manage the victims. It is concluded that first aid training within the school environment is essential to ensure safe and effective initial care, thereby helping to reduce complications resulting from accidents.