QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS

First Aid Knowledge

• Have you ever helped someone with an injury before? What did you do, and how did it feel?
• What do you think is the most important part of treating injuries safely?
• Do you feel confident about helping others during an emergency?
• What is the first thing you should do when treating a minor cut or scrape?
• Why is it important to clean a wound before covering it?
• If someone burns their hand, why is running it under cold water the best first step?
• How do you decide if an injury needs professional medical attention?

Small injuries

• Imagine your younger sibling cuts their hand on a piece of glass. What steps would you take to treat it?
• What are the signs that a cut might be infected?
• Why is it important to change the bandage on a wound regularly?
• If someone has a small burn, what are the steps for treating it?
• Why is it dangerous to apply ice directly to a burn?
• How would you know if a burn is serious enough to require a doctor?
• What does the RICE method stand for, and how is it used to treat a sprain?
• If your friend twists their ankle while playing soccer, how would you help them until a parent or doctor arrives?
• Why is it important to rest a sprained joint rather than trying to use it?
• Imagine your friend gets a splinter while hiking. What tools and steps would you use to remove it safely?
• During a camping trip, someone trips and falls into a campfire, burning their arm. What is the safest way to treat the burn?
• Your classmate gets hit on the head during a basketball game and seems confused. What actions would you take?
• If someone cuts their leg and the bleeding doesn’t stop, how would you manage the situation until help arrives?