Unit 5
First aid
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
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What is the name of this TVplay?
What is first aid?
First aid is ___________________ ___________ or ____________ before a doctor can be found.
a temporary form of
gets injured
help falls ill
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
What has happened to them?
What can you do to help?
Nowadays there are a lot of accidents in our daily life. What would you do in such situations?
First Aid Quiz
1. The best way to treat a hurt ankle is to:
Put an ice pack on your ankle.
Put a heating pad(垫子)around your ankle.
Keep on walking and jumping.
treat a hurt ankle
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.)
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.
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
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)
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 having a heart attack, you should first:
A. Call 120
B. Perform CPR (心肺复苏)
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.
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
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
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
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.
What happened in the picture?
What kind of first aid should you give?
choking
Make him / her spit by patting him / her on the back.
To avoid choking, we shouldn’t talk or laugh when eating.
What happened in the picture?
What kind of first aid should you give?
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 bloody nose
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.
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.
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.
Keep calm and find your way
out quickly, using the escape
route exit.
Try to sound the fire alarm.
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.
Never play with knives or
other sharp objects.
Always be careful with
your tools, especially knives.
Don’t eat too fast and don’t
forget to chew your food.
Don’t talk or laugh while
having food in the mouth.
To prevent
choking
Important Numbers
120
119
110
Emergency medical service
Fire department
Police department
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.
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
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
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
Have a rest!