1、Warming upWhat is first aid?First aid is _ given to someone who suddenly _ or _ before a doctor can be found. a temporary form of help falls illgets injured Nowadays there are a lot of unexpected accidents. What would you do in such situations?1. The best way to treat a hurt ankle is to: Put an ice
2、pack on your ankle. Put a heating pad(垫子垫子)around your ankle.A. Keep on walking and jumping.treat a hurt ankle2. 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(擦擦
3、) 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 lightening, or you might get a shock (打击打击). A. True B. False5. Your friend has an asthma(哮喘哮喘) attack, but sh
4、e doesnt have her medicine. Youd 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咖啡因咖啡因 can help to dilate扩大扩大 the windpipe气管气管) 6. To treat a choke, you should make him /her spit by patting him/her on the back. A. True B. Fa
5、lse7. If someone is having a heart attack, you should first: A. Call 120 B. Perform CPR (心肺复苏心肺复苏)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. 46: You have some knowledge of first aid, but you should
6、 work harder and learn more about it.03: 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. Discuss what kind of first aid you should give in these situation.Lay the victim down and keep him/her still. Do n
7、ot wash the venom off the skin; do not try to suck out the venomPut a bandage on the wound and apply pressure to reduce the bleeding.Have the victim sit down and elevate the foot. Put an ice pack on the ankle to reduce the swelling. Put a firm bandage around the foot and ankleIf the person can cough
8、, dont do anything. If he/she cant cough and is turning blue in the face, hit him/her between the shoulder blades with the flat of the hand three or four times. Do not move the broken bone if possible. Do not move the victim. Support the broken arm in the most comfortable position. Keep the arm stil
9、l using a sling or get the victim to support the broken arm with the other arm. Get medical help immediatelyGet the person to sit down, tilt his/her head forward slightly and gently pinch the soft part of the nose below the bridge.1. Check to see if he is breathing.2. Try to start his breathing.Some
10、 more situationsPress a hand on his chest many times.Use the mouth-to-mouth method.Lay him on his back, close his nose with your fingers and breathe into his mouth. Repeat this as often as necessary. Learn how to swim. Swim with a life-buoy. Never swim alone. Dont swim in dangerous waters. Call for
11、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.Some more situations Call 119 first and tell them the exact address on the phone.Call 120 to ask for an ambulance if someone
12、 is badly burnt. Cool the area of skin and put a piece of dry clean cloth over the area of skin. Keep calm and find your way out quickly, using the escape route exit. Try to sound the fire alarm. Dont open the door if the door is hot or if you see smoke coming under the door. Stand in front of a ope
13、n window and shout for help. Try to cover your mouth with a wet towel.Go to the hospital at once.Never pull it out of the cut.For not serious cuts, wash the area of cut, dry it and cover it with a bandage or a piece of dry and clean cloth. Never play with knives or other sharp objects. Always be car
14、eful with your tools, especially knives. Make him /her spit by patting him/her on the back.Dont slap his back, which may make things worse. Dont eat too fast and dont forget to chew your food. Dont talk or laugh while having food in the mouth.Important numbers120119110Emergency medical serviceFire d
15、epartmentPolice departmentThe emergency treatment for an injured or sick person before professional medical care.First aid 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 dont have to be a doctor. First aid,
16、if quickly and correctly given, can save a persons life.Quiz for first aid1.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.C2. When carrying out rescue br
17、eathing, how many times a minute should you blow air into the victims mouth? _. A. 4 B. 8 C. 15 D. 20C3. What should the first step be when you carry out rescue breathing? _ A. clear the airway B. check the pulse C. blow into the victims mouth D. check for breathing A4. How would you stop severe ble
18、eding? _ 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 itD5. 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 backA
