First aid

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Lesson structure

listening

reading

exercises 

First aid kit 

what is a first aid kit? 

Learning goal

at the end of this class students have learned at least three new words in regards to the first aid kit

Explain the meaning

casualties 

field dressing

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

circulation

medical kit

soldiers on the front line

Definitions

Casualties: de gewonden (wounded soldiers)

Field dressing: 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: reanimeren 

Circulation: circulatie (bloedsomloop)

medical kit: EHBO doos

soldiers on the front line: gevechtslinie

ABC's first aid basics

A:  ...

B: ...

C: ...

Now listen again and answer the questions!

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of first aid and field surgery?

1. to develop new life-saving techniques
2. to help soldiers recover from wounds
3. to keep soldiers alive in the field
4. to prevent further injury to casualties

If a soldier receives a bleeding wound in battle, a medic should immediately ...

1. take the soldier to a field hospital
2. give the soldier a mobile medical kit.
3. apply a field dressing to the wound
4. use cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Which of the following is NOT an important step in the ABCs of first aid?

1. clearing the casualty's airway
2. keeping the casualty's heart beating
3. cleaning the casualty's wounds
4. making sure that the casualty is breathing

Choose the correct definition for each given word or phrase

What is the meaning of "casualty"?

1. a piece of a medical kit
2. a soldier who is wounded in battle
3. a type of medical care

What is the meaning of "field dressing"?

1. the first step of first aid
2. a type of battle injury
3. a bandage carried by soldiers

What is the meaning of "circulation"?

1. the movement of blood
2. proper breathing
3. the use of CPR

What is the meaning of "trauma"?

1. a soldier trained in medicine
2. a device used to treat wounds
3. a serious bodily injury

Take a look at the words below

Field dressing /  Tourniquet / Gauze package / examination gloves / Bandage / Chest pad / Nasopharyngeal airway / Adhesive tape /  Surgical tape / Gauze / Lip Balm

Nasopharyngeal airway

Gauze

Adhesive tape

Tourniquet

Write the words below and fill in each blank with the correct word or phrase.

field dressing / nasopharyngeal airway / gauze /  tourniquet

The patient has a large puncture wound on the inside of his left thigh. We should cover it with a __________________

The soldier isn't breathing, but I have a pulse. We need to use a _____________________________ to get the patient breathing again

It doesn't look like the wound is serious, but we need to cover it to prevent infection. Let's use some ______ to protect the wound.

The bleeding won't stop! I think an artery has been cut. We have to apply a _____________ immediately

Clear / heart / aid / check / resuscitation/kit

Learning Goal

at the end of this class students have learned new words in regards to the first aid