Unit 5 First aid

What is first aid? First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who suddenly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found. First aid is the emergency treatment for an injured or sick person before professional medical care.

Brainstorming What words can you think of when you talk about accident and first aid? bleed a sprained ankle choke drown burn / catch fire Accident First aid a broken arm cut a snake bite a bloody nose

What has happened to them? What can you do to help these people?

Nowadays there are a lot of accidents in our daily life Nowadays there are a lot of accidents in our daily life. What would you do in such situations?

First Aid Quiz

The best way to treat a sprained ankle is to __________. A. put an ice pack on your ankle B. put a heating pad (垫子) around your ankle C. keep on walking and jumping

2. If you get a nosebleed, gently let your head back to stop the bleeding. A. True. B. False. This may make blood run down the throat and induce vomiting.

3. To treat a burn, you should _______. A. rub (擦) some butter on it B. hold the burnt part under cold running water C. put salt on the burnt part

4. You should wait at least five minutes before touching somebody who has been struck by lightning, or you might get a shock (打击). A. True. B. False. The human body does not store electricity, so it is perfectly safe to touch someone who has been struck by lightning. You cannot be electrocuted when administering first aid or CPR to a lightning-strike victim.

5. What will you do first for the casualty (伤者)? A. Remove the wood from his leg as soon as possible. B. Stop the bleeding C. Get him to hospital straight away

6. To treat a choke, you should make him/her spit by patting him/her on the back. A. True. B. False.

7. If Someone is drowning and calling for help, What are your priorities? A. Jump in the water to rescue them. B. Throw them a line from the bank. C. Wait for an ambulance to arrive. Jump in the water to rescue them may put you at risk. You should throw them a line from a bank as this ensures that you don't become a casualty yourself.

8. A golfer is enjoying a game with friends when he appears to have a heart attack. What should you do? A. Call for help. B. Put him on his back. C. Unbutton his collar to let him breathe.

Assessment of results All correct: Congratulations! You have a good knowledge of first aid. You may become a first aid expert in the near future. 4～8: You have some knowledge of first aid, but you should work harder and learn more about it.

0～3: It seems that you are not interested in first aid 0～3: It seems that you are not interested in first aid. If an emergency happens to the people around you, you will have some trouble in helping them.

What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? a snake bite

first aid for a snake bite The person bitten must get a doctor or go to hospital at once. Speed is very important. It will help the doctor greatly if you can tell him what kind of snake it was, or describe the situation.

What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? bleeding

first aid for bleeding 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.

What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? a sprained ankle

first aid for a sprained ankle Tied with medical bandage. It is better to avoid walking with the injured ankle. It is correct to use ice bag for removing pain and bleeding, and it won’t influence our own body healing.

What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? a broken arm

first aid for a broken arm Do not move the patient. Support the broken arm in the most comfortable position. Get medical help immediately.

What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? a nosebleed

first aid for a nosebleed Breathe through the mouth, not the nose. Sit up and bend the head slightly forward. Pinch (捏) both nostrils (鼻孔) shut using a thumb and forefinger. Spit out any blood that collects in the mouth.

What would you do in the following situations? What could we do to prevent these accidents?

Learn how to swim. Swim with a life-buoy (救生圈/衣). Never swim alone. Don’t swim in dangerous waters.

Follow the traffic rules and be careful. Use crosswalks and look at both sides when crossing the street. Never use a cellphone while driving, riding a bike or walking on a busy street.

Try to sound the fire alarm. Keep calm and find your way out quickly, using the escape route exit.

Don’t open the door if the door is hot or if you see smoke coming under the door. Stand in front of an open window and shout for help. Try to cover your mouth with a wet towel.

your tools, especially knives. Never play with knives or other sharp objects. Always be careful with your tools, especially knives.

To prevent choking Don’t eat too fast and don’t forget to chew your food. Don’t talk or laugh while having food in the mouth.

120 119 110 Important Numbers Emergency medical service Fire department Police department

Summary First aid is the science of giving medical care to a person before a doctor can be found. Anyone with the knowledge can give first aid; you don’t have to be a doctor. First aid, if quickly and correctly given, can save a person’s life.

Questions for the picture below: What is on the cupboard? What has happened to the little girl? 2. What kind of first aid would you perform in this situation?

Cover the wound with bandage/clean cloth. See a doctor if necessary. first aid for burn Cool the area of skin; wash it under the cold running water. Cover the wound with bandage/clean cloth. See a doctor if necessary.

Homework Look up the new words and expressions of the reading in the dictionary. 2. Preview the Reading: FIRST AID FOR BURNS

Thank you!