a pair of organs in the body that supply the body with oxygen

a lung condition that can cause breathing difficulties

when the symptoms of asthma get worse for a short period of time

a type of medicine that is breathed into the lungs, it can be used to treat the symptoms of asthma

What is asthma?

RSHE (PSHE)

Basic first aid

Head injuries

This unit teaches basic first aid and emergency response skills, empowering pupils to help in emergencies. Pupils learn practical first aid for common injuries, how to respond to head injuries safely, understand asthma and its management and develop confidence to call emergency services effectively.

Staying safe and healthy: How can I save a life?

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

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a type of medicine that is breathed into the lungs

Match the word with the correct definition.

The {{}} are a pair of organs in the body that supply the body with oxygen.

Asthma can be caused by the breathing tubes becoming swollen and narrow.

Everyone with asthma will experience symptoms every day.

Asthma symptoms can be caused by different triggers.

Asthma attacks happen when the muscles in the lungs relax.

When someone’s asthma attack gets better after taking their inhaler

When someone’s asthma attack gets worse after taking their inhaler

When someone’s breathing returns to normal

When should 999 be called if someone has an asthma attack?

{{}} can improve lung health for people with asthma and forms part of a healthy lifestyle.

All people with asthma experience symptoms at the same time.

Some people experience symptoms daily, others only experience them sometimes.

Some people's symptoms are triggered by infections, others by allergies.

All people with asthma have the same triggers for their symptoms.

Everyone with asthma experiences it in the same way. Select the statements which explain why this statement is false.

the organ inside our head that controls all of our body's functions

a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs

an injury to our body that has broken the skin

Match the word to the correct definition.

There are {{}} to watch out for after a head injury that could indicate that the person needs medical help.

We can stem (reduce or stop) bleeding with pressure and bandages.

We can protect our brain by wearing a helmet during some sports and activities.

We shouldn't tell an adult that we've had a head injury unless it is bruised.

To avoid {{}}, it is better for our head to be below our heart.

floating on our back if we get into difficulty in the water

wearing bright clothes near the road at night

Match the behaviour with whether it is safe or unsafe.

Check their airway, then their breathing.

Take the person’s arm nearest to us and place it in a right angle to their body.

Take their other arm and fold it so the back of their hand is on their cheek.

Bend the person’s knee furthest from you, so that it is at a right angle.

Tilt their head back to keep their airway open and check their circulation.

Put the steps of putting someone in the recovery position into the correct order.

What is asthma?

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