B5U5 First Aid--reading.ppt

* * * * * * * * * Part 1 T: We’ve looked at several first aid treatments. Now let’s see just what you can remember. OK. Let’s say Lucy has a nosebleed. What should she do … Sarah? S: Sit down and bend forward slightly. Squeeze her nose just below the bridge until the bleeding stops. T: Why should she lean forward? P: So she gets the blood all over the floor instead of on her clothes. (everyone laughs) T: Very funny, Peter. Rachel? R: So the blood runs out of her nose and not down her throat. If you swallow blood you might be sick. (everyone groans) T: That’s right. Part 2 T: OK, next situation. What should you do if someone’s clothes are on fire? Jim? J: Stop him from running around, as that makes clothes burn faster. Tell him to drop to the floor and cover him up tightly with some thick cloth. T: And then what? J: Roll him along the ground until the fire goes out. Then treat him for burns. T: Good. Part 3 T: OK, what about this one? What if your friend has got a piece of food caught in his throat and he’s choking? Gary？ G: Nothing. But if he can’t cough, I’d bend him forwards and give him four quick hard slaps between his shoulder blades with my hand. T: Yes, that should do the trick. Part 4 T: Now Peter, what if Ben badly sprained his ankle playing football? P: I’d get him to sit down and put some ice on his ankle to reduce the swelling. Then I’d tell him to put his foot up on a chair. Then I’d bandage his ankle up tightly. T: Great. Now let’s talk about snake bites. What if a snake bites you? P: Bite it back! (everyone laughs) T: Thank you, Peter. (said with amused tolerance) Now the first thing to remember is … (fading out) In pairs, give your partner first aid instructions for each situation using the pictures above. Then write down your first aid instructions using the following