The teaching resources include a presentation and a lesson plan with suggested activities.
By the end of the lesson, your students will:
be aware of different types of poisons, such as household detergents, drugs, and undercooked meat
understand how poisons can enter the body
know how to give initial first aid treatment to someone who has been poisoned
know to safely collect evidence for the emergency services of what could have caused the poisoning.
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.
Food poisoning can be caused by eating contaminated food, usually when it hasn't been cooked properly. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Alcohol poisoning
When someone drinks too much alcohol they can suffer from alcohol poisoning. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Swallowed poisons
Poisons are substances that can cause damage if too much is absorbed by the body. Swallowed poisons include chemicals, fungi and berries. Find out what to look for and what to do.
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