The teaching resources include a presentation and a lesson plan with suggested timed activities.
By the end of the lesson, your students will:
be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of hypothermia
know what to do if they suspect someone has hypothermia.
Who can deliver this first aid lesson?
The lesson plans can be delivered by teachers, higher-level teaching assistants, school nurses and youth leaders who have a current first aid qualification. The first aid qualification must cover the topic you are teaching.
All the information from the resources can be found in the current edition of the First Aid Manual.
Hypothermia can become life-threatening quickly, so it’s important to treat someone with hypothermia straight away. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Frostbite
Frostbite can happen when exposed to freezing cold temperatures. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Shock
Shock - not to be confused with emotional shock – is a life-threatening condition. It happens when the body isn’t getting enough oxygen to the vital organs. Find out what to look for and what to do.
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