Simple First Aid Treatment – Basic 4 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

Basic First Aid Treatments

1. Small Cuts and Wounds 🩹

Steps:

1. Wash your hands
2. Clean the cut with water
3. Apply antiseptic
4. Cover with plaster/bandage
5. Tell an adult

2. Nose Bleeding 👃

Steps:

1. Sit up straight
2. Pinch the soft part of nose
3. Lean forward slightly
4. Hold for 10 minutes
5. Don’t blow nose

3. Burns 🔥

Steps:

1. Put under cold water immediately
2. Keep under water for 10 minutes
3. Don’t use ice
4. Don’t burst blisters
5. Get adult help

4. Fainting 😵

Steps:

1. Lay person flat
2. Raise their legs up
3. Give fresh air
4. Loosen tight clothes
5. Call for help

5. Choking 🤐

Steps:

1. Ask “Are you choking?”
2. Encourage coughing
3. Pat back firmly 5 times
4. Get adult help quickly
5. Call emergency

6. Insect Sting/Bite 🐝

Steps:

1. Remove sting carefully
2. Wash with soap and water
3. Apply cold cloth
4. Don’t scratch
5. Tell an adult

Important First Aid Rules

DO’s ✅

• Stay calm
• Get adult help
• Act quickly
• Be gentle
• Comfort the person

DON’T’s ❌

• Don’t panic
• Don’t move badly injured people
• Don’t give medicine (unless adult says)
• Don’t crowd the person
• Don’t try difficult treatments

Remember the 3 C’s

1. Check – What happened?
2. Call – Get help
3. Care – Give simple first aid

Emergency Numbers

🚨 112 – All emergencies

EXERCISES

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. For cuts, first _______ your hands.
2. For burns, use _______ water, not ice.
3. For nose bleeds, pinch the _______ part.
4. When someone faints, raise their _______.
5. Always get _______ help for serious injuries.

B. True or False:

1. Use hot water for burns. _______
2. Wash cuts with clean water. _______
3. Give medicine to injured people. _______
4. Stay calm during emergencies. _______
5. Move badly injured people. _______

C. Match treatment to problem:

D. Number the steps (1-4):

For treating a cut: ___ Cover with plaster ___ Clean with water ___ Apply antiseptic ___ Wash your hands

E. Circle correct first aid:

For burns:

• Hot water
• Cold water
• Ice
• Butter

For cuts:

• Dirty cloth
• Clean water
• Mud
• Antiseptic

F. Answer:

1. What are the 3 C’s of first aid?
2. What number do you call for emergency?
3. Should you panic during emergencies?

G. Complete:

If my friend has a nose bleed, I will:

1. Make them sit _______
2. Pinch their _______
3. Tell an _______