Scraps
Jamie and their friends are playing soccer at recess. Jamie dives to kick the ball and falls, scraping their knee on the gravel. They see a bit of blood and feel a sting on their knee. Jamie’s friend Sam notices the scrape and remembers what they learned in first aid. What should Sam and Jamie do?
-stay calm
-washes their hands and wear a glove
-checks to make sure the area is safe.
-helps Jamie rinse the cut with clean water
-then gently places a bandage over it to keep it clean.
During a game of tag, Maria accidentally bumps into her friend and feels a tickle in her nose. When she touches her nose, she realizes it’s bleeding. Maria’s friend, Alex, notices and quickly offers to help.
What should Alex do?
-Alex tells Maria to sit down and lean forward slightly.
-Alex reminds Maria to pinch her nose gently for 5-10 minutes without tilting her head back.
-After the bleeding stops, Alex tells Maria not to touch or blow her nose to avoid starting the bleeding again.
During a science experiment, Liam accidentally touches a hot beaker. His hand feels hot and painful, and a red mark starts to show. His friend Ava quickly comes over, remembering the first aid lesson about burns.
What does Ava do?
-Ava calmly guides Liam to a sink and runs cool water over the burn for about 10 minutes.
-Ava then finds a clean, non-stick cloth to cover the burn
-Reminds Liam not to pop any blisters if they appear.
Sarah is running a relay race with her classmates when she accidentally twists her ankle on an uneven part of the track. She feels pain and notices her ankle starting to swell. Her friend Ben sees this and remembers the steps to help with a sprain.
What are the steps to help with a sprain?
-Ben tells Sarah to sit down
-Tells her to keep her ankle still to avoid further injury.
-Ben applies a cold pack or cloth with cold water to reduce the swelling
-Helps Sarah elevate her foot.
-Calls an adult