Quick Recap Lets see what you remember from

Quick Recap Let’s see what you remember from the last lesson. Answer this question: What is the job of a first aider? The job of a first aider is to: keep yourself and the casualty safe; stop anyone getting any further injuries; quickly and safely treat any injuries; get help from the emergency services if needed.

Quick Recap Let’s see what you remember from last lesson. Answer these questions: What is the first thing you should do when you see someone who needs first aid? You should check the area for any dangers or hazards which could hurt you or the casualty. Which two telephone numbers can you call for emergency help? 999 or 112

Introduction to the Primary Survey In this lesson, we are going to learn about the Primary Survey. The Primary Survey is a quick way to find out how to treat any life-threating conditions a casualty may have in order of importance. Let’s take a look at a character who can help us to remember the Primary Survey.

DR ABC D is for danger. R is for response. A is for airway. B is for breathing. C is for circulation. . Click for more info

DR ABC D R A B C Can you remember what each letter of DR ABC stands for? Remember: These steps are in order of importance. For example, problems with the airway should be dealt with first, followed by problems with breathing, and so on. But if there is danger present which could injure you or the casualty, it should be dealt with first so that you don’t become a casualty too!

Activity 1: Order It! Read the statements on the cards. Working as a group, you have 1 minute to put the cards into the order of importance.

Activity 2: Let’s Roleplay Choose one scenario card from the pack. Working in small groups, act out what you would do if you found a casualty in this situation. Remember DR ABC to ensure that your actions are in order of priority.

Primary Survey Brick Busters Split into two teams. Which team knows the most about the Primary Survey? You must make a path from the top to the bottom, or from the left to the right, of the board. The first team to complete their path wins.

Primary Survey Brick Busters D C B Which D is the first step of the Primary Survey? danger Which C is what a responsive casualty is doing when their airway is blocked? choking Which B is the fourth step of Breathing the Primary Survey? C O M Which C is the fifth step of the circulation Primary Survey? Which O describes how a casualty’s airways must be? open Which M is what a first aider must monitoring keep doing to a casualty? S R B Which S is something you must make sure an area is before helping a casualty? safe Which R is the second step of the Primary Survey? Response Which B is what a first aider is checking for when assessing circulation? bleeding A C P Which A is the third step of the Primary Survey? airway Which C is a word for casualty someone who is injured? Which P is something you must put on a wound to stop any bleeding? pressure

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