Head injuries

RSHE (PSHE)

Basic first aid

What is asthma?

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?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Match the words to their correct definition.

How can we protect our brain during some sports and activities?

Our brain is extremely important in controlling our body's functions.

A head injury could lead to severe damage to the brain.

Our brain only controls our ability to think and speak.

If we experience a head injury, we should tell an {{}} straight away.

Which are symptoms that suggest that someone with a head injury needs medical help, but we may **not** need to call 999?

We should call 999 if, after a head injury, someone has difficulty staying awake or if they are bleeding from their ...

to lose consciousness for a short amount of time

a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs

an injury to our body that has broken the skin

a safe way to position an unconscious person to keep their airway open

A triangular {{}} is a piece of fabric that can tie our arm in a less painful position when it is hurt.

Which can be ways to stop or reduce bleeding?

What could someone do if they think that they are going to faint?

stretch their arm out at a right angle to their body

Which step comes first when putting someone into the recovery position?

Slide the triangular bandage underneath their injured arm.

Bring the top end of the bandage behind their neck.

Bring the lower part of the bandage up to meet the top.

Adjust the sling so that it supports their arm, including their little finger.

Twist the bandage by the elbow and tuck it into the sling.

Check the circulation in their fingers every 10 minutes.

Put the steps to make a sling for someone into the correct order.

Head injuries

Lesson outcome

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