Basic first aid
I can explain how to perform basic first aid.
Basic first aid
I can explain how to perform basic first aid.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- To avoid fainting, it is better for our head to be below our heart.
- It is important to put anyone unconscious, but breathing, in the recovery position and check their airway.
- We can stem bleeding with pressure and bandages.
- Small wounds should be cleaned and dressed.
- If someone has injured their arm, it might be best to put it in a triangular sling.
Keywords
Faint - to lose consciousness for a short amount of time
Recovery position - a safe way to lay an unconscious person on their side to keep their airway open
Airway - a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs
Wound - an injury to our body that has broken the skin
Sling - a piece of fabric that can be tied to support an injured arm
Common misconception
Plasters are always useful.
Some wounds might not bleed very much at all, so plasters are not always useful. Other wounds might need medical treatment, such as stitches or a bandage.
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- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
when germs get inside your body and make you feel sick
a dangerous situation which needs immediate help
a medicine that can prevent some diseases and serious illnesses
when someone experiences damage to their body
protects
damages
damages
protects
protects
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to lose consciousness for a short amount of time
a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs
an injury to our body that has broken the skin
a piece of fabric that can be tied to support an injured arm
suitable
unsuitable
suitable
unsuitable
suitable