to lose consciousness for a short amount of time

a safe way to lay an unconscious person on their side to keep their airway open

a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs

an injury to our body that has broken the skin

a piece of fabric that can be tied to support an injured arm

Basic first aid

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit teaches basic first aid and emergency response skills, about head injuries and asthma.

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the words to the correct definition.

If someone is unconscious, but breathing, it is important to put them in the {{}} and check their airway.

We can speed up bleeding by applying pressure.

Which materials could be suitable for making a sling?

Before dressing a wound, we should {{}} it and the surrounding skin first.

ask them to put their head between their knees

put more layers of clothing on them if they feel hot

If someone has symptoms that suggest that they might faint, it's important to ...

when germs get inside your body and make you feel sick

a dangerous situation which needs immediate help

a medicine that can prevent some diseases and serious illnesses

when someone experiences damage to their body

Match the words to their correct definition.

Prank calls to 999 could endanger other people's lives.

To report an emergency, we need to know our location.

The three main emergency services include the police, fire fighters and {{}} crew.

Match the behaviour with whether it protects us in the sun or could cause damage.

To stay clean, we need to wash our whole body with warm soapy water to kill ...

What is the name for a severe allergic reaction that can cause breathing difficulties?