Year 8

Recovery position

This lesson will focus on how you put someone into the recovery position and why you might do this

Year 8

Recovery position

This lesson will focus on how you put someone into the recovery position and why you might do this

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Step-by-step procedure

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5 Questions

Q1.
What word refers to help given to a sick or injured person, until full medical treatment is available?
Correct answer: First aid.
Medicine.
Paramedic.
Recovery position.
Q2.
Which of these might require first aid?
Correct answer: All of them!
Chocking.
Cut to the leg.
Nosebleed.
Q3.
If someone is "gasping" for breath, does this count as regular breathing?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q4.
What is the first thing you should do, before you approach a casualty?
Correct answer: Check the casualty and environment is safe.
Ensure the airway is open.
Make yourself a cup of tea.
Q5.
If you notice "irregular breath" from a casualty, you should start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
False
Correct answer: True

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the next word in this step? Use your free hand to bend the knee furthest from you up into a . . .
funny shape.
left angle.
Correct answer: right angle.
Q2.
True or false? If anyone ever has an injury, you should place them in the recovery position.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What is the next word in this step? Lie the person on their . . .
Correct answer: Back
Front
Side
Q4.
What should we be making sure remains clear and open?
The space around you.
Correct answer: Their airways.
Your body language.
Q5.
Once the casualty is safely in the recovery position, can we leave them?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q6.
How many steps are involved in the recovery position that we went through?
10
11
8
Correct answer: 9