General First Aid Information for young and old

It is good to play and have fun, but but we have to be careful, sometimes it happens that you or your friend gets hurt.  

You can get a cut or nose bleed or even burn yourself.

It is good to know what you can do if something like this happens.

How do you stop cuts from bleeding?

• Always put on gloves when you need to help somebody who is bleeding.
• Use a cloth and press hard to stop the blood from coming out.
• Gently wash the sore with water and soap - it may sting a little but it is necessary to do it to make sure you clean the wound and kill any germs.
• Dry the sore with a clean cloth and cover it with another clean cloth,
• Keep pressing down hard till the bleeding have stopped.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why do you think it is important to wear gloves when you are helping somebody who is bleeding?
2. Why do you need to use a clean cloth?
3. How will it help if you keep on pressing down hard on the cut?

What do we do if you get a minor (small) burn?

• Put the burned part in cold water, or pour cold water over it for 10 minutes.
• Hold a clean dry cloth over the burn.
• You can get special bandages or ointments from the chemist to put on the burn.

What do I do if my nose is bleeding?

• Do not lean back because the blood can run into your sinuses or throat and you can choke.
• Spit out any blood collecting in your throat.
• Pinch the nose with your fingers.
• Sit still until the bleeding stops.
• You can also apply ice or a cold cloth to the nose or the back of your neck.

Say if the following sentences are true or false and say why you say that, or correct the sentence.

1. Press softly on a bleeding dog bite.
2. Wipe your blood and your friend's blood with the same cloth.
3. You must wash your hands often but you do not have to use soap.
4. You have to wear gloves when you touch your sister's blood.
5. You can throw the cloth with blood on it in the wastepaper basket.
6. If your foot is burnt, you must put it in warm water.
7. Squeeze your nose close when it is bleeding.

If you are done with all your questions, you may watch the video on keeping yourself safe and preventing accidents

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You can also make your own first aid kit to keep in your house for emergencies.  Use any container or even a shoe box which you can decorate and ask an adult to help you fill it with appropriate things that you may need in an emergency.