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
- Definition/purpose
- Where to find/signage
- Instructions for use
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is NOT a first aid keyword?
Cardiac arrest
CPR
Recovery Position
Q2.
If a spinal injury is possible, where should you place your hands to open their airways?
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.
If the casualty asks for it.
When they are awake.
Q4.
I don't have to do "rescue breaths" when performing CPR
False
Q5.
Who should perform first aid when they see someone hurt?
An adult
Anyone but me
The teachers
9 Questions
Q1.
What can an AED detect?
The last time you had a shower
What someone eat for dinner.
Your blood type
Q2.
Where would I find an AED in public?
Schools
Shopping centre
Train station
Q3.
What is it that an AED "delivers" to the casualty?
Adrenaline
Blood
Oxygen
Q4.
To use an AED you must first pass the "AED Leaders" course
True
Q5.
What is an AED?
Artificial breath given.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q6.
What is CPR?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q7.
What does 'rescue breath' mean?
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.
Q9.
What is respiratory arrest?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When the heart stops.