Unit 8 First Aid

house money car life job …? What is the most important in our life?

But our life is very weak!

Nowadays there are a lot of unexpected accidents. what would you do in such situations?

a simple cut wash…dry…cover…

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Warming up Look at the pictures on P What would you do in these situations? 2.What could we do to prevent these accidents?

Check to see if he /she is breathing Try to start his /her breathing Never swim in deep water alone.

Check to see if he /she is breathing Try to start his /her breathing Never swim in deep water Or in dangerous waters. press a hand on his chest many times use the mouth– to—mouth method to get the person to breathe again What would you do in the situation? Dos Don’ts Always have a good swimmer with you when swimming Learn how to swim.

Call for a doctor or an ambulance Never pull her out of the car Find enough people to lift the car safely and take her to hospital at once Look at both sides when crossing the street. Follow the traffic rules and be attentive and careful.

Call for a doctor or an ambulance/120 Never pull her out of the car Find enough people to lift the car safely and take her to hospital at once Look at both sides when crossing a street. What would you do in the situation? Dos Don’ts Don’t ride fast. Don’t leave your hands off your handles. Follow the traffic rules and be attentive and careful.

Call 119 first and tell them the exact address on the phone. If someone is badly burnt,we should call 120 to ask for an ambulance. Never play with fire. What would you do in the situation? Be careful with fire/gas. Make sure that all the electric wires are safe. Dos Don’ts

Try to stop the bleeding Press a handkerchief onto the bleeding point and hold it there. Hold up the part of body which is bleeding if possible. You ought to be careful enough when doing anything.

If the cut is not serious, we can wash the area of cut,dry it and cover it with a piece of dry and clean cloth. You must never play with the knife or other sharp objects in the future.

Make him /her spit by patting him/her on the back. You shouldn’t talk or laugh when eating. You shouldn’t eat too fast.

What things at home can be dangerous? electrical equipment electric fires poisons ladders What to do? knives hot water windows

How to prevent us from being injured at home?

Electricity: Make sure that electric wires are safe and that children can’t touch them

Cooking: If a pan of oil catches fire, turn off the gas and cover the pan quickly.

Things in mouth: Don’t leave small things on the floor or table which a baby can put in its mouth.

Poisons: Don’t pour poisons into other containers, for example, empty bottles.Keep them on a high shelf out of the reach of children.

What must you do if you are badly burnt? Cool the area of skin at once.Wash the area of skin under the cold tap for several minutes. Put a piece of dry clean cloth over the area of the burn.

How do you deal with a simple cut? Wash the area of the cut,dry it and cover it with a piece of dry clean cloth.

Animal bites What should you do when a person is bitten by an animal? Wash the wound under cold running water,then see a doctor as soon as possible.

More advice Gas fires: If you are using one of these, check that a window is open. Water: Make sure that young children can not get close to pools, lakes and rivers by themselves Ladders: Don’t use the on a wet floor. Get someone to hold the ladder for you. Don’t reach sideways while standing on a ladder. Get down first and move the ladder.

Additional advice 1. Put away knives, forks,containers with hot water beyond the reach of children. 2. Tell children not to play with matches, lighters. In short, tell them not to play with fire.

Don’t forget to phone 120 and 110 whenever necessary!

What is First Aid First aid is ___ _______ __ giving _______ ____ to a person before a doctor can be found. the science of medical care