Teen Health Course 2

Introduction
What would you do if you were at a concert and someone suddenly collapsed? What if you saw an accident and you were the only one who could help the victims? Learning how to respond to medical emergencies until trained professionals can arrive is a good idea. On the Web site below you will read about the basic steps in caring for someone who is injured. You will also learn how to protect yourself so you do not become one of the victims.

Link to explore: National Safety Council – First Aid: http://www.nsc.org/home/articles/01sum22.htm

Instructions

• Start at the National Safety Council Web site.
• Read through the page and take notes as you go.
• When you are done, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the links, make an emergency checklist card that lists steps to take in a medical emergency. It should also have spaces to write local emergency numbers and give the names of organizations to contact about first-aid classes.

1.			When is it best to call 911 or your local emergency number?
2.			Describe the Heimlich maneuver.
3.			Why is it so important to check the scene of an accident before you begin first aid?
4.			What are 7 of the 14 things the Red Cross recommends you keep in a first aid kit?
5.			What are the ABCs of CPR?