Year 8

Defibrillators (AEDs)

This lesson will teach students about what an AED is and the purpose they serve in saving lives

Year 8

Defibrillators (AEDs)

This lesson will teach students about what an AED is and the purpose they serve in saving lives

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition/purpose
  2. Where to find/signage
  3. Instructions for use

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is NOT a first aid keyword?
Cardiac arrest
CPR
Recovery Position
Correct answer: VR
Q2.
If a spinal injury is possible, where should you place your hands to open their airways?
Correct answer: Both hands either side of their head
One hand on their forehead and lift the chin with two fingers
Q3.
When do you perform CPR?
If I don't know how to put them into the recovery position.
Correct answer: If someone has stopped breathing or their heart has stopped.
If the casualty asks for it.
When they are awake.
Q4.
I don't have to do "rescue breaths" when performing CPR
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Who should perform first aid when they see someone hurt?
An adult
Correct answer: Anyone
Anyone but me
The teachers

9 Questions

Q1.
What can an AED detect?
Correct answer: Abnormal heart rhythms.
The last time you had a shower
What someone eat for dinner.
Your blood type
Q2.
Where would I find an AED in public?
Correct answer: All of them (and more)
Schools
Shopping centre
Train station
Q3.
What is it that an AED "delivers" to the casualty?
Adrenaline
Blood
Correct answer: Electric charge/shock
Oxygen
Q4.
To use an AED you must first pass the "AED Leaders" course
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
What is an AED?
Artificial breath given.
Correct answer: Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q6.
What is CPR?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Correct answer: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q7.
What does 'rescue breath' mean?
Correct answer: Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q8.
What is a cardiac arrest?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
Correct answer: When the heart stops.
Q9.
What is respiratory arrest?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Correct answer: When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.