First aid kit

300 Pages·2007·33.97 MB·English

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At a glance
Please take the time to read through the 25 first aid topics are covered within the resource
introductory pages. This will provide you with a and these are mapped to allow you to deliver
brief outline of Young first aider. different courses, both in schools and youth
settings.
The resource has been written for use with young
people aged 7 to 16 and contains the following: National Curriculum links are included for key
stages 2 and 3 with ideas for inclusion in courses
• 25 lesson plans arranged in alphabetical at key stage 4.
order for ease of use
There is an assessed course which takes 12 hours
• lesson plans include learning objectives,
to deliver and must be assessed by a registered
learning outcomes, a list of equipment
St John Ambulance assessor.
required, key vocabulary and a range of
suggested activities for starters,
A range of certificates are available for the course.
development and plenaries
• suggested additional activities for each topic
This is a very flexible training pack and you can
• first aid fact sheets for teachers
use as much, or as little, as you need.
• differentiated worksheets for each topic
• five skills tests for you to assess the practical The course can be delivered by teachers, higher
skills of your students level teaching assistants, registered trainers (first
• 20 scenario cards showing various injuries aid), cadet trainer 2 (first aid) and youth officers.
Relevant first aid knowledge is required.
• 20 case study cards covering a variety
of first aid situations
You can also register with St John Ambulance
• CD-ROM with a PowerPoint® presentation
using the contact us form and receive regular
(including embedded film clips) to support
updates and ideas to enhance your delivery of
each topic and PDFs for all worksheets and
Young first aider.
lesson plans
• DVD showing young people
demonstrating first aid treatments
• audio clip of an emergency call
• a glossary of key vocabulary
• a list of useful websites
• student notes
• a set of five A2 posters
• 20 Young first aider certificates.
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Teacher guide
Welcome to Young first aider, session or a full day course, Young first aider can
the St John Ambulance first aid course for cover it! To support this choice of approach
young people. Young first aider has been mapped to a range of
This training pack has been specifically designed popular courses for young people (see topic grids).
to teach 7 to 16-year-olds the vital life skill of first
aid. It contains lesson plans and worksheets that The main two ways of delivering Young first aider
can be used in conjunction with the Young first are:
aider DVD, CD-ROM, scenario cards and a Using three sessions of two hours delivery
case study cards. The lesson plans cover 25 (parts 1, 2, and 3).
different first aid topics. b Using the four groupings of similar topics over
your own timeframe.
The range of resources found within Young first
aider aim to cater for as many different learning 1 First aid, first actioncovers the basic
styles as possible. You can choose a combination knowledge and understanding of first aid
of film clips, scenario cards, case study cards, equipment and procedures which underpin
practical activities and worksheets to suit your the whole of the Young first aider course. It
audience. Young first aider will empower young is advisable, therefore, that these activities
people to share their understanding and are introduced early in the course, however
experiences of first aid in response to a variety of any of these topics can be combined with
everyday emergency situations. specific injuries or conditions from the
other three sections. For the young or less
Young first aider is suitable for use both within able this section presents the fundamentals,
schools and with young people attending youth which can be reinforced throughout the
groups (for example, youth clubs and uniformed course.
youth organisations). Specific curriculum
information for teachers of each key stage can be 2 Frequent first aidexplores the most
found within the introduction. A youth leader’s commonly used first aid procedures.
overview is also included.
3 First aid for medical conditionslooks at
Young first aider has been designed as a common medical conditions, which can
completely flexible modular course. It can be used result in a situation where immediate first
to support the basic acquisition of first aid skills aid action is key to saving lives.
using topics as individual activities. Young first
aider can also be used over a number of sessions 4 Focused first aid looks at more serious
towards accreditation such as the Duke of traumas and injuries where first aid
Edinburgh Award Scheme and ASDAN awards. provides temporary support and assistance
So, whether you want something to fill the odd in preparation for hospital transfer.
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* * * * * * * * * * Resuscitation (adult)
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Recovery position
* * * * * * * * * * * * Resuscitation (adult)
* * * * * Seizures
* * * * Severe allergic reaction
* * * Spinal injury
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Young first aider If you feel unsure of any of the topics it is always
a good idea to watch the film clip in advance.
resources The clips can be found on both the DVD and also
as part of the PowerPoint® presentations on the
CD-ROM.
First aid facts
These include the first aid protocols and reference
Note: Young children may find the realism in the
information to guide you through each topic. The
film clips disturbing. It may help if the clips are
current edition of the First Aid Manual should be
introduced as a teaching aid demonstrating
used as a reference, in addition to the first aid
common injuries requiring first aid treatment.
guidance given at the start of each lesson plan. This
All the children are acting and none of them were
can be obtained from St John Ambulance Supplies.
hurt in any way during filming. Where possible
allow children to role play using their own
St John Ambulance Supplies
mocked up injuries, prior to viewing.
PO Box 707B, Friend Street, London EC1V 7NE
Audio clip
020 7278 7888
An audio clip of a child making an emergency call
www.stjohnsupplies.co.uk
can be found on the DVD and the CD-ROM.
Lesson plans
Worksheets
These include health and safety considerations, a
There are a variety of worksheets included in this
list of equipment required, learning objectives
pack. Some are worksheets that require written
and outcomes, key vocabulary and a range of
answers and need no pre-lesson preparation
activities for starters, development and plenaries.
aside from photocopying. Other worksheets can
Suggestions for additional activities are included.
be made into cards and used as sorting or
The lesson plans are arranged in alphabetical order.
matching activities. You do not need to use every
worksheet or activity provided; just choose the
Glossary
worksheets that are most suitable for your group
This contains simple explanations of first aid
and the time available.
terms and procedures. Further information is
provided in the first aid facts.
Differentiated worksheets are provided for each
topic. The level of difficulty is indicated by the
DVD clips
number of blocks shown in the bottom right
The following topics are included:
hand corner of each worksheet, with three blocks
representing the highest level.
• Bleeding (embedded object)
• Bleeding (nosebleed)
• Bleeding and shock
• Burns
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Chest pains (heart attack)
• Choking
• Head injury (compression)
• Heat exhaustion
• Hypothermia
• Poisoning
• Recovery position/Primary survey
• Spinal injury
• Sprains and strains.
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Skills tests photograph of an injury and on the reverse a
These can be used at the end of a topic or at the supporting statement and prompt questions.
end of a section to informally assess the students’ Cards can be used as discussion stimuli for a
practical skills. Skills tests are available for the group or for team or paired discussion. Scenario
following topics: cards are excellent teaching and learning tools as
they provide a visual stimulus for inferencing,
• Burns and scalds questioning and first aid protocol application
• Choking activities.
• Resuscitation
• Bleeding and shock The scenario cards can be used at any point
• Recovery position/Primary survey. during the session, for example as a starter to
elicit current ideas and previous experiences,
Generic resource sheets mid-session to develop understanding or at the
There are several generic resource sheets which end of a session to check and consolidate the
include: learning that has taken place. Some of the
scenario cards are suitable to use for discussion
• organ system diagram across Young first aider topics. The scenario card
• body outlines grid suggests where each scenario card could be
• adult torso used within the Young first aider course.
• child torso
• true and false cards Note: The scenario cards show simulated wounds
• first aid kit pictures. and more sensitive children may need reassurance
that these are not real injuries.
These sheets can be used to support the delivery
Case study cards
of any of the Young first aider topics. Some ideas
for their use are given in the lesson plans, The case study cards can be used in a similar way
however they can be used in any way that will aid to the scenario cards. Copies of each case study
your teaching. and suggested responses are included within this
introduction. The case study card grid suggests
PowerPoint® presentations where each case study card could be used within
PowerPoint® presentations are included to assist the Young first aider course.
with the introduction of each topic for those with
access to suitable equipment, such as an
interactive white board. Each presentation
contains clearly stated learning objectives,
pictures where appropriate, information and key
learning points for the lesson. Where a film clip
is available, there is a link from the presentation
to the clip. For each presentation a slide showing
ESP is included. This is to remind the learners that
all first aid should be carried out in an effective,
safe and prompt manner.
Scenario cards
The scenario cards are available on the DVD,
CD-ROM (PowerPoint®), and as hard copies
within the pack. A scenario card consists of a
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Scenario card
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Electric shock Chest pains Bone, muscle or joint injury spinal injurypossible fractures, head injury,Road traffic accident – minor bleed, Severe bleed Open fracture Bone, muscle or joint injury bleeding and shockspinal injury, head injury,Car accident – unconscious casualty, Choking Sunburn Severe allergic reaction Scald Embedded object/major bleed Bone, muscle or joint injury Dust in the eye severe allergic reactionSting in the mouth/throat causing Foreign object in the ear Broken collar bone injuryBleed and head injury, possible spina and full-thickness burnsShows superficial, partial-thickness Brief description
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* * * * * * **** ** * * First aid kit
* * Foreign objects
* * * Head injuries
Heat exhaustion
Hypothermia
Low blood sugar
Poisons
* * * * * * * * *** **** * ** * * Primary survey
* * * * Recovery position
* * * Resuscitation (adult)
Seizures
* * Severe allergic reaction
* * * * Spinal injury
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Case study
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* Asthma
* Bites and stings
* Bleeding (minor)
* * * * * * Bleeding and shock
* * * * Bone, muscle and joint injuries
* * * Burns and scalds
* Chest pains
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* Head injuries r
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* Heat exhaustion
* * Hypothermia
* Low blood sugar
* Poisons
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Primary survey
* * * * Recovery position
* * * * Resuscitation (adult)
Seizures
* Severe allergic reaction
* * Spinal injury
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