1、Unit 5 First AidUnit 5 First AidWarming up and readingWarming up and reading1.Why should you put cold water on a burn?2.Why doesnt a third degree burn hurt?Because the cold water stops the burning process,stops the pain and prevents or reduces swelling(肿)(肿).Because in a third degree burn the nerves
2、 have been damaged.If there are no nerves,there is no pain.3.Why do you think clothes and jewellery near burns should be removed?4.If someone has a third degree burn,why might you see tissue?Because bacteria from the clothes and jewellery could infect the burns.Because all layers of the skin have be
3、en burnt showing the tissue underneath.根据课文First Aid For Burns完成下列短文 First aid is the kind of help 1 to someone 2 falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can 3_ (find).Of course,the illness or injury is not serious.Now let,s talk about first aid for burns.You have three layers of skin that protect
4、 yourself 4 diseases,poisons and the harmful rays 5 the sun.Your skin also gives you your _6 of touch.First aid is a very important step in the 7 (treat).People can get burned by many things,8 hot liquids,steam,fire,radiation,the sun,electricity,etc.There are three types of burns.Burns are called fi
5、rst degree,second degree or third degree burns,depending on 9 layers are burned.Different degree burn can be treated in a different 10 .Let,s keep these things in mind.givenwhoto be foundfromfromsensetreatmentlikewhichwayWhat can you do to help?Press the wound;Wrap bandage.Cool the injury with ice.F
6、asten with bandage.What is first aid?First aid is a temporary form of _ given to someone who suddenly _ or gets _ before a doctor can be found.Often the illness or injury is not _,but there are other times when giving first aid quickly can save _.helpfalls illinjuredseriouslivesHow should we deal wi
7、th burns?Look at the picture on the left.What has happened?The girl has pulled boiling water onto herself and got bad burns.Task1:Glance at the title and the headings of the text,then choose from below.This text may be taken from a _.A.medicine bookB.experiment reportC.reference book.D.a novelThe in
8、formation in the text is organized under headings in such a way that readers can quickly find the steps they should take.In this type of text,the instructions are numbered using imperative(祈使句)(祈使句).First aid for burnsPart 2.Causes of burnsPart 1.The functions of the skinPart 3.Types of burnsPart 4:
9、Characteristics of burnsPart 5:First aid treatmentsfirst degreesecond degreethird degreeThe text mainly tells us the functions of the skin and the causes,characteristics,treatments for different degree burns.Read Part 1 and find out The functions of skin:1)Protect you against ,and2);2)Keep you or ;3
10、)Prevent you from ;4)Give you .losing too much wateryour sense of touchwarmcooldiseasespoisons the suns harmful rays_types of burnsfirst degree burnssecond degree burnsthird degree burnsthreeFirst degreeburns These affect only the _ layer of the skin.The burns are _ _ and mildly _.when pressed they
11、turn_.When doing first aid for first degree burns,place _ _ _cloths on burns.topdry,redswollenwhitecool,clean,wetSecond degreeburns .affect both_ and _ layer of the skin.The burns are _ _ and _.There are_ and _surface.When doing first aid for second degree burns,_cloths _in cold water,_them _ and _
12、them on the burned area over and over again.topsecondrough,redswollenblisterswaterykeepcoolsqueezeoutplaceThird degreeburns.affect_ layers of the skin and affect any_ and _ under the skin.If the injuries are third degree burns,the victim must be sent to _ at once.The burns are _and _and_.all threeti
13、ssueorganblackwhitecharredhospital red light swollen(1st degree)red,swollenblisters(2nd degree)tissue can be seenswollen(3rd degree)Tell what type of the burns1._clothing and jewellery near the burn.2._ the burns with cool water.3._ burns under gently running water.4._ the burned area gently.5._ the
14、 burned area with a dry clean bandage that will not stick to the skin.6._ the burned area _ than the heart,if burns are on arms or legs.7._ the victim _the doctor or hospital if the injuries are second or third degree burns.Take offPlace Dry Cover Keep Get tohigherCool Dos Donts 1.Dont cool the burn
15、s with _ water.2.Dont _ the burns,as this may break any blisters and the wound may get infected.3.Dont put cold water on _ degree burns4.Never put _,_or _ on burns5.Dont _ clothing if it is stuck to the burn.icyrubthirdbutteroilointmentremove_ types of burnsfirst degree burnssecond degree burnsthird
16、 degree burns affect the top of the skinaffect both top and second layeraffect three layersThe burns are dry,red and mildly swollen.when pressed they turn white.The burns are rough,red and swollen.There are blisters and watery surface.The burns are black,white and charred.Place cool,clean wet cloths
17、 on the woundKeep cloths cool in cold water,squeeze them out and place them on the burned areaSend the victim to hospital at oncethree1.Sam knocked over a kettle full of boiling water onto this legs.His legs became red,swollen and covered with blisters.Sam broke the blisters and poured icy water fro
18、m the fridge onto the skin.()W Discuss in groups of four to see whether the following is right or wrong.If its wrong,explain why and give the correct statement.2.While ironing clothes,Miss Good accidentally touched the iron.Her wrist blistered and became watery.It hurt a lot.She put her wrist under
19、the cold water tap and then kept placing cool,clean,damp cloths on it until it was less painful.Then she went to see the doctor.()RDiscuss in groups of four to see whether the following is right or wrong.If its wrong,explain why and give the correct statement.3.Mrs Caseys sleeve caught fire while sh
20、e was cooking.Her arm looked terrible but it didnt hurt.The skin was charred.Her husband took off her blouse and picked off bits of the blouse stuck to the burn.He then placed butter on the burn and covered it with a wet bandage.()W4.After an hour in the sun,Lily noticed her arms were red and hurt a
21、 bit.She went home and put them under cool running water.()RDiscuss what kind of first aid you should give in these situation.Lay the victim down and keep him/her still.Do not wash the venom off the skin;do not try to suck out the venomPut a bandage on the wound and apply pressure to reduce the blee
22、ding.Have the victim sit down and elevate the foot.Put an ice pack on the ankle to reduce the swelling.Put a firm bandage around the foot and ankleIf the person can cough,dont do anything.If he/she cant cough and is turning blue in the face,hit him/her between the shoulder blades with the flat of th
23、e hand three or four times.Do not move the broken bone if possible.Do not move the victim.Support the broken arm in the most comfortable position.Keep the arm still using a sling or get the victim to support the broken arm with the other arm.Get medical help immediatelyGet the person to sit down,til
24、t his/her head forward slightly and gently pinch the soft part of the nose below the bridge.1.Check to see if he is breathing.2.Try to start his breathing.Some more situationsPress a hand on his chest many times.Use the mouth-to-mouth method.Lay him on his back,close his nose with your fingers and b
25、reathe into his mouth.Repeat this as often as necessary.Call for a doctor or an ambulance.Never pull her out of the car.Find enough people to lift the car safely and take her to hospital at once.Look at both sides when crossing the street.Some more situations Call 119 first and tell them the exact a
26、ddress on the phone.Call 120 to ask for an ambulance if someone is badly burnt.Cool the area of skin and put a piece of dry clean cloth over the area of skin.Keep calm and find your way out quickly,using the escape route exit.Try to sound the fire alarm.Dont open the door if the door is hot or if yo
27、u see smoke coming under the door.Stand in front of a open window and shout for help.Try to cover your mouth with a wet towel.Go to the hospital at once.Never pull it out of the cut.For not serious cuts,wash the area of cut,dry it and cover it with a bandage or a piece of dry and clean cloth.Make him/her spit by patting him/her on the back.Dont slap his back,which may make things worse.Dont eat too fast and dont forget to chew your food.Dont talk or laugh while having food in the mouth.Giving first aid for burns correctlydepends on what degree the burn is.






