Year 8 · RSHE and PSHE · Relationships and safety · Lesson 2

Basic first aid

Basic first aid: the DRABC check, recovery position, when to call 999 and start CPR, using a defibrillator, and treating bleeding, burns, choking and sprains. General guidance only.

14-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Use DRABC
Know when to use the recovery position
Call 999 effectively
Treat common injuries

The method

Danger: stay safe.
Response and airway.
Breathing: 10 seconds.
Call 999 and help.

Key words: DRABC, recovery position, CPR, defibrillator, 999.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What does R in DRABC stand for?

Step 1: response

Answer: response

Question 2

What does A in DRABC stand for?

Step 1: airway

Answer: airway

Question 3

What does B in DRABC stand for?

Step 1: breathing

Answer: breathing