1. Unit 5 First aid

2. aid temporary injury bleed ankle choke n. & vt. 帮助 ; 援助 adj. 暂时的 ; 临时的 n. 损害 ; 伤害 vi. & vt. 流血 n. 踝 ( 关节 ) vi. & vt. ( 使 ) 噎住 ; ( 使 ) 窒息 Words preview

3. What is first aid? First aid is ___________________ ___________ or ____________ before a doctor can be found. a temporary form of gets injured help falls ill

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

5. What has happened to them? What can you do to help?

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

8. 1. The best way to treat a hurt 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. treat a hurt ankle

9. 2. If you get a nosebleed, gently let your head back to stop the bleeding. A. True B. False (It may lead the blood into the throat and easily cause choking.)

10. 3. To treat a burn, you: A. Rub( 擦 )some butter on it. B. Hold the burnt part under cold running water. C. Put salt on the burnt part.

11. 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

12. 5. Your friend has an asthma( 哮喘 ) attack, but she doesn’t have her medicine. You’d better: A. Get a paper bag for her to breathe into. B. Get her a cup of coffee. C. Take her outside for fresh air. Caffeine ( 咖啡因 ) can help to dilate ( 扩大 ) the windpipe. ( 气管 )

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

14. 7. If someone is having a heart attack, you should first: A. Call 120 B. Perform CPR ( 心肺复苏 )

15. 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 ～ 6: You have some knowledge of first aid, but you should work harder and learn more about it.

16. 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.

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

18. 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.

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

20. 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.

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

22. 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 also not influence our own body healing.

23. What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? choking

24. Make him / her spit by patting him / her on the back. To avoid choking, we shouldn’t talk or laugh when eating.

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

26. Do not move the patient. Support the broken arm in the most comfortable position. Get medical help immediately.

27. What happened in the picture? What kind of first aid should you give? a bloody nose

28. Stay calm. 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.

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

30. Learn how to swim. Swim with a life-buoy. Never swim alone. Don’t swim in dangerous waters.

31. 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.

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

33. 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.

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

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

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

37. Quiz for first aid 1. Which person would you help first?___ A. Li Yan who has cut her foot on glass B. Xue Jin whose nose is bleeding C. GaoYuan who is on the ground not breathing D. Wang Feng who has broken her arm.

38. 2. What should the first step be when you carry out rescue breathing?____ A. clear the airway B. check the pulse C. blow into the victim’s mouth D. check for breathing

39. 3. How would you stop severe bleeding? ___ A. cover the wound with plastic B. wash the wound C. do nothing as the bleeding will stop by itself D. put a bandage over the wound and then press on it

40. 4. A friend is choking on a piece of food and is coughing badly. What should you do?___ A. nothing B. carry out rescue breathing C. have her lie down and rest D. slap her four or five times on her back