INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE SCHOLARS
Bridging The Policy-To-Practice Gap: A Narrative Review of School-Based First Aid Training Frameworks For Teachers in Abu Dhabi
Background: Schools are often the first setting where children experience sudden medical emergencies and physical injuries. In Abu Dhabi, school health and safety regulations require safe learning environments and ensure staff are prepared through emergency response training. Despite the rapid institutionalisation of safety mandates by regulatory bodies, a profound disconnect persists between top-down expectations and actual classroom preparedness for emergency response. This review examined teachers' readiness to …