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The document is a self-teach workbook for first aid as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) program, specifically designed for participants at the Bronze level. It outlines the structure of the program, including timelines, assessor requirements, and a detailed 12-week schedule of first aid topics and activities. Participants are encouraged to learn and practice first aid skills while documenting their progress for assessment.

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Dofe Self Teach Workbook

The document is a self-teach workbook for first aid as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) program, specifically designed for participants at the Bronze level. It outlines the structure of the program, including timelines, assessor requirements, and a detailed 12-week schedule of first aid topics and activities. Participants are encouraged to learn and practice first aid skills while documenting their progress for assessment.

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First aid self-teach

workbook

Participant name: Charlie Gibbs

eDofE ID: 3398724

DofE level: Bronse

Start date:2/7/23

1
The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award (DofE) and St John
Ambulance
A workbook for using first aid from St John Ambulance for your
DofE skill section.

Thank you for choosing the very important skill of first aid for your DofE award. St
John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between
life and death and that includes you.

By choosing to learn first aid you are not only developing a new talent but you will
also boost your self-esteem, develop practical and social skills and learn how to set
and rise to a challenge. If this isn’t enough, it should also be good fun too!

The DofE first aid self-teach workbook will give you everything you need to learn
lifesaving skills at your own pace as part of your DofE award. You will find
suggested activities, worksheets and case studies in this workbook which will
enable you to put together your own personalised schedule of activity, to help meet
the aim(s) of your DofE section.

Timescales
Each activity should last on average one hour per week for the minimum times
suggested below. This pack is specifically designed for the Bronze award, lasting
three months, however this can be extended to meet the below timelines for the
Silver and Gold awards.
Leve Minimum Notes
l time

Bronz 3 to 6 months You need to do one of your Volunteering, Physical or


e Skills sections for six months, the others for three.

Silve 6 to 12 You need to do either the Physical or Skills section


r months for six months, the other for three. If you haven’t
achieved your Bronze award you must extend
your Volunteering or the longer of your Physical or
Skills sections to 12 months.
Gold 6 to 18 You need to do either the Physical or Skills section
months for 12 months, the other for six. If you haven’t
achieved your Silver award you must extend your
Volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills
sections to 18 months.

I will be learning first aid for the skills section of


my DofE award for 3 months.

Choosing your Assessor


Just like every section of your DofE award you will need to enlist the help of an
Assessor for this section. The Assessor’s role is to check and assess what you are
doing for an activity. They should be a skilled, qualified or experienced person on the
topic of first aid. For example, you may ask a St John Ambulance volunteer or
anyone who holds a valid first aid certificate, such as a teacher, youth leader or a
health care professional (such as a paramedic, nurse or Doctor). It is important you
share your completed workbook with your Assessor when you have finished the
section.

My Assessor is: Mr Duckworth


Assessor’s guidance notes
Thank you for your time and commitment in offering to assess the Skills section of this
participant’s DofE programme. For this section of their DofE programme, the participant has
to show development of practical, social or personal skills over a set period of time: first aid
encompasses all of this. The participant will need to regularly learn and practice first aid,
averaging at least one hour per week.

In your role you will help the participant in the following ways:
• Help them set some goals and understand what they want to get out of learning first
aid. • Act as a subject matter expert in first aid by providing advice, supervision,
feedback and training as needed. This could be virtually such as looking through
answers on a first aid
worksheet or face to face such as showing the correct technique for the recovery
position. • Review all of the work the participant completes including case studies,
worksheets, quizzes, posters, etc.
• Support and encourage the participant while they are learning a new
skill. • Monitor progress.
• Do a final assessment at the end which should include the practical demonstration of a
first aid skill such as treating a major bleed.

Participants meet the DofE requirements if they have undertaken their activity regularly,
averaging at least one hour per week, over the agreed timescales and have demonstrated
effort, perseverance and improvement.

Once they have completed this you should produce an Assessor’s report. What you write
will celebrate the achievement of the participant and will form part of their permanent
record of their DofE programme. With this in mind please make your comments personal,
positive and engaging. Remember to include the activity start and end dates.

To enter your report online, visit www.DofE.org/assessor and follow the instructions. You will
need the participant’s name, their eDofE ID number, their DofE level and the section you are
assessing.

For more information and support please speak to your DofE Leader or contact
DofE@sja.org.uk

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Activity
The following table provides a programme for a three month DofE Skills section.
The programme you develop should be relevant and appropriate to you and can
include many other different activities, providing your programme averages at least
one hour per week. Remember, first aid is a practical skill so the more you
physically practice these skills and techniques the better. Completing a first aid
course is highly recommended to ensure you can have supervision from an expert
in first aid who can check your skills. As you go through the programme ensure you
are gathering evidence to upload into eDofE. For example, you could upload
photos of you: practicing treating a patient; photos of completed worksheets; write
ups of what you have learnt; or certificates etc.

Week 1 Coping in an emergency


Keeping safe, emergency calls, communication and casualty care
Week 2 Primary survey and management of an unresponsive casualty
DR ABC and recovery position
Week 3 Introduction to resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) Week 4 Minor injuries, bleeding and shock
Minor and severe bleeds, abrasions, blisters, splinters and shock
Week 5 Bites, stings and allergic reactions
Bites and stings and recognition and management of an allergic reaction
Week 6 Bone, muscle and joint injuries
Fractures, sprains and strains
Week 7 Burns and scalds
Different types of burns and management of a casualty who has burns or
scalds Week 8 Extremes of temperature
Understanding exposure to high and low temperatures
Week 9 Foreign objects and poisons
Exposure to poisons and incidences of foreign objects
Week 10 Head injuries and spinal injury
Spinal and head injury
Week 11 Airway emergencies
Asthma and choking
Week 12 Chest pain
Heart attack and angina attack
Week 13 Case studies

Week 1 - Coping in an emergency


Keeping safe, emergency calls, communication and casualty

care 1 Fill in the gaps using the following words (each may be used

more than once):

help response injured dangers yourself bystanders accident


casualty information emergency aid assess

If you come across an emergency situation when someone has had an accident or

has been injured, as a first aider you must quickly assses the situation. It is very

important to find out what has happened. You must make sure that you remove any

dangers to the casualty, any bystanders or to yourself. Never rush straight in to help,

as you may make the situation worse if you do not realise the dangers. For example,
many people panic when they see an accident, run straight into the road and get

themselves injured by a passing car. Once you are sure that there is no further

danger, you should check the response from the casualty to decide if they are

responsive or not. The appropriate emergency aid should then be applied. Once you

have gathered all the information you need, get help.

2 Unscramble the words to find out how to cope in an emergency:

Sasseshetoatniistu: Asses the situation

kaemehtaeraesaf: Make the area safe

geivegeenyrmcida: give emergency aid

teglphefmorsheotr: get help from others

3 Using each of the actions in part 2, explain what you would do in the
situation shown
below.

Look for dangers


Make the situation safe

Perform emergency aid

Get help from others

4 Imagine that you are a bystander, and you are also a first aider. What
would you say to each of the other people in the picture?

Person 1: Hello. Can you hear me? Open your eyes

Person 2:“Hello. I’m a first aider. Can you tell me what happened? Where does
it hurt?”

Person 3:“Did you see what happened? When did it happen? Can you warn
other drivers that there has been an accident

Person 4:“Did you see what happened? When did it happen? I will need you to
call for an ambulance when I have all the information needed.”

Person 5:“Hello. Can you hear me? Open your eyes.”

5 Why is
it important to communicate well in an emergency situation?

It can reassure everyone.


999 or 112 6 What is the number(s) you should dial for emergency help?

7 What is the emergency number that can be used throughout the

European Union?

112

8 Tick the information that you think you should give when calling for an

ambulance.

□✓ Your name. casualties. □✓ The type


of accident.
□✓ The casualty’s name.
□ ✓What the casualty is
□✓ The age of the casualty, if it is
wearing. □ ✓Information
known. □✓ Your telephone number.
about any hazards. □ ✓That
□ The height of the casualty. you are a first aider.
□ The number of

9 What other important information should you give?


Details of injuries and medical conditions, the address of the incident, any
relevant details of the location (room number, floor or other directions) and
whether someone will be waiting for the ambulance.
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Week 2 - Primary survey and management


of an unresponsive casualty
DR ABC and recovery position

1 Learn how to do the primary survey (DR ABC) by reading the steps and
watching the
video on our website:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/how-to/how-to-do the-primary-survey.
Practise carrying out a primary survey on a friend or family member. Why
not take a photo to upload to your eDofE profile.

2 Complete the words below to show the stages of the primary survey.
After each word, explain why the stage is important.

D Checking for danger is important so that you will not get hurt when approaching a
casualty

R Checking for a response is important so that you know whether a casualty is

responsive or unresponsive

A Opening the airway is important as it allows the casualty to breathe if they are

able to and allows you to check whether the casualty is actually breathing

B Checking for breathing is important because if the casualty is not breathing you

will need to call for help and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately

C . Checking circulation is important because if the casualty has any signs of

severe bleeding you will need to control and treat the bleeding by applying direct

pressure to the wound. Call 999/112 for emergency help.

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3 Learn how to put an adult in the recovery position by reading the steps and
watching the video on our website:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid
advice/unresponsive-casualty/how-to-do-the-recovery-position
Practise putting a friend or family member into the recovery position. Why
not take a photo to upload to your eDofE profile.

4 Put these statements relating to the recovery position in the correct order.

Pull on their leg while 6 Treat any injuries and 10


supporting their head. Roll monitor the casualty’s
the casualty towards you condition until the
until they are lying on their ambulance arrives.
side.

Make sure that both of the 2 Dial 999 or 112 for an 9


casualty’s legs are straight. ambulance, if this has not
been done already.

Reopen the airway. Ensure 8 Place the arm closest to 3


that the hand under their you at a right angle to the
cheek is casualty’s body.
positioned so that the head
remains facing slightly
down and towards the
floor, and the airway stays
open.

Position the upper leg to 7 Lift their furthest leg from 5


stop the casualty from just above the knee and
rolling on to their front. pull it up, keeping their
foot flat on the ground. Do
not let go of their leg.

Bring the other arm across 4 Kneel beside the casualty 1


the casualty’s chest and hold and remove any bulky
the back of their hand objects from their
against their cheek on your pockets. Quickly check for
side. Do not let go of their injuries. Remove their
hand. glasses.
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Week 3 - Introduction to resuscitation


Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)

1 Learn how to do CPR on an adult by reading the steps and watching the
video on our
website:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/unresponsive-casualty/how-to-do
cpr-on-an-adult

2 Number the statements to give the correct order for carrying out

resuscitation. For each one, write why it is important.

Give two rescue breaths. 7


Open the airway by tilting the casualty’s head back. 3

Repeat the cycle of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until
the casualty breathes normally, medical help arrives or you are too tired to

continue. 8
Give 30 chest compressions. 6

Check for any dangers. 1

Check if the casualty is breathing. 4

Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance. 5

Gently tap the casualty’s shoulders and give them a command to check if
there is a response.

2
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3 Learn how to use a defibrillator by reading the steps and watching the

video on our website:


www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/how-to/how-to-use-a-defibrillator

4 Research the chain of survival, fill the gaps in below and put the steps in
order.

1.Early recognition and call for help

2.Early CPR

3.Early defibrillation

4.early advanced life support

5 Find your closest defibrillator, take a selfie with it and upload it to

your eDofE account and social media.

Duke Street Park


Week 4 - Minor injuries, bleeding & shock
Minor and severe bleeds, abrasions, blisters, splinters and
shock 1 Learn how to treat minor injuries, bleeding and shock by

reading the steps and watching the videos on our website:


• Cuts and grazes:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/minor-illnesses-and
injuries/cuts-and-grazes
• Blisters: www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/minor-illnesses-and
injuries/blisters
• Nosebleeds:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bleeding/nosebleeds • Severe
bleeding: www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bleeding/severe bleeding
• Shock: www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bleeding/shock

Tick the correct answers (more than one answer may be correct):

2 What are the two most important 4 What do you do if you notice

things we need to do as first there is a piece of glass sticking in


aiders to help someone who is a wound?
bleeding heavily? □ Pull it out quickly
□✓, Get them to hospital □ Leave it in and put a dressing firmly
□ Keep them warm over it

□✓, Stop the bleeding □✓, Leave it in and ask the casualty
to firmly press on each side of the
□ Try to prevent infection entering the object, pushing the edges of the
body by covering with a clean dressing wound together.
or other clean material.

3 What is the best way to 5 If blood soaks through a


stop or slow the bleeding? dressing what should you do?
□✓, Press very firmly directly on □ Take the dressing off and put a
wound □ Put a dressing on the wound clean one on

□ Raise the injured part (above the □ Keep the injured part raised
casualty’s heart) □✓, Put another dressing on top of
□ Raise the casualty’s legs. Apply the soaked one
dressing or other clean material □ Tie a plastic bag over it.
□ Put casualty in the recovery position.
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6 If the casualty is in shock,


severe blood loss to also have
which conditions

what signs and symptoms would □ Blood poisoning


they show?
□ Haemophilia
□ ✓, Nausea □✓, Shock
□✓, Grey-blue skin □ Headache
□ ✓, Shallow breathing □ Asthma.
□✓, Weakness
□ ✓, Thirst.

7 It is common for someone with

8 Fill in the gaps to complete the first aid treatment for a wound with an

embedded object.

Put on disposable gloves , if available. Press firmly on either side of the

object to push the edges of the wound together. Help the casualty to lay down. If

shock is suspected, raise and support the casualty's legs. Build up padding on

either side of the embedded object. Carefully place a dressing over the object

without pressing on it. Support the injured part with a sling or bandage to minimize

swelling.

9 When dealing with an amputated limb, what steps can be taken to

increase the chances of it being successfully reattached?


• Wrap the severed part in cling film or a plastic bag; • Wrap it in gauze or soft

fabric; • Place it in a container full of crushed ice; • Clearly mark the container with
the time of the injury and the casualty’s name; • Make sure you hand it over to the

emergency services personnel.

Week 5 - Bites, stings and allergic


reactionsBites and stings and recognition and management of
an allergic reaction

1 Learn first aid treatment for someone who has been bitten by an animal or
stung by
an insect by reading the information on our website:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid advice/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/animal-bites
and www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first
aid-advice/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/insect-stings

2 Complete the following word search on bites and stings. You will find the
answers
to the questions and statements below in the grid. The numbers show how
many letters make up each word in the answer.
N I A P D E V H M I S T
Y T D B X A W F P N H G
T C O M P R E S S R R G
W J F E O U T W O A E E
E P A I D S J A K I A R
E E L E V A T E E P C E
Z A R T G H C E D R T V
E W A L L E R G I C I E

R R E D E K O P A O O S
S S H R T Y L D E L N P
O B S T R U C T F D R F
D T R A O T H H T U O M

1. The colour skin may turn when someone has been bitten or
stung (3) 2. If someone is stung in these two places it could be very
serious (5,6) 3. The casualty will feel this when they have been
bitten or stung (4) 4. What should you do to the bitten or stung
area, if possible? (7) 5. What you should place on the bitten or
stung area (4,8) 6. Bites and stings in the mouth and throat are
dangerous because they can do this to the airway (8)
7. The name given to a particularly bad reaction to a bite or a sting
(6,8,8) 8. What should you not use to remove a sting? (8)

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3 Learn about severe allergic reactions by reading the information and


watching the
video here:

www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/severe-allergic-reaction 4
What do we mean by a ’severe allergic reaction’?
A severe allergic reaction is a reaction that affects the whole body after it
has come in to contact with a ’trigger’.

5 What do we mean by a trigger Name 3 possible triggers for allergic

reactions ?

food such as peanuts

insect sting
medication

6 By what other name is a severe allergic reaction known?

Anaphylactic shock

7 Complete the following to describe how you would treat someone who

is having a severe allergic reaction.

If someone is having a severe allergic reaction, immediately dial or 112 and ask for

an . You should give the operator as much as you can about the casualty’s

condition. If the casualty is carrying their medication, help them to use it. The

medication is delivered using a piece of equipment called an . If the casualty is ,

help them to sit in a comfortable position to ease their breathing; this will most likely

be up and leaning . The casualty may also need to be treated for .

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Week 6 – Bone, muscle and joint

injuriesFractures, sprains and strains

1 Learn how to treat bone, muscle and joint injuries by reading the steps

and watching the videos on our website:


• Sprains and strains:
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bones-and
muscle-injuries/strains-and-sprains
• Fractures (broken bones):
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bones-and
muscle-injuries/broken-bones-and-fractures
• Dislocated joints: www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bones-and-muscle
injuries/dislocated-joints
2 List three features of a sprain and a strain
Swelling, bruising, tenderness, pain. With a sprain the joint may be unstable.
Difficulty in moving.

3 List three features of a broken bone

Pain, swelling, bruising, deformity, possible signs of shock, possible wound

or bone protruding. The pain may increase with movement and the casualty

may be unable to move the affected limb or region.

4 What do each of the following letters stand for when treating a sprain

strain?

RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Comfortable support and Elevation

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5 Complete the following crossword on bone, muscle and

joint injuries
9 You should always allow a
Across casualty with a bone, muscle or
3 If you suspect someone has a joint injury to do this (4)
broken bone, you should advise them Down
not to do this (4,2) 1 You may see this if someone
4 A common form of ligament injury sprains or strains a muscle, or
(6) fractures a bone (8)
5 You can use this to support 2 This is what we call a joint that
someone’s arm if it is broken (5) 6 has moved out of place (10)
Another word for a bone that has 5 An injury which occurs when a
been broken (8) muscle is overstretched (6)
7 You should apply this to a sprain or 8 Another word for raise (7)
strain (3)

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Week 7 – Burns and scalds


Different types of burns and management of a casualty who has
burns or scalds

1 Learn how to treat minor and severe burns and scalds by reading

the steps and watching the videos on our website:


• Minor burns and scalds - www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of
heat-and-cold/burns-and-scalds
• Severe burns and scalds -
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of
heat-and-cold/serious-burns

2 Which of these statements are true and which are false?

3 Complete this mind map by adding words or phrases relevant to the


treatment of burns and scalds.
Week 8 – Extremes of temperature
Understanding exposure to high and low temperatures

1 Learn how to treat hypothermia, heat exhaustion and heatstroke by


reading the steps and watching the videos on our website:
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of-heat-and-cold/hypothermia
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of-heat-and-cold/heat
exhaustion
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of-heat-and-cold/heatstroke

2 Which of these statements about hypothermia are true and which are

false?
3 Complete the following crossword on hypothermia.

Across
10 You should never give this to
3 This is a good drink to give someone with hypothermia (7)
someone with hypothermia (3) Down
4 If these are wet, they should 1 This type of food could be
be replaced with dry ones (7) given to someone with
hypothermia (9)
6 When you warm someone with
hypothermia, you should do it like this 2 If someone has hypothermia, their
(6) skin may appear like this (4)

7 You should protect a casualty from 5 The rate of breathing of someone


this if they are outside (4) with hypothermia (4)

9 This group of people is likely to 8 This may occur if hypothermia is


develop hypothermia (7) not treated (
5 Complete the following statements about the treatment of heat exhaustion.

Help the casualty to a cool place. Ask them to lay down then raise their legs. Give

the casualty plenty of water. If possible, follow it with a weak salt solution (one

teaspoon of salt per litre of water). Even if the casualty recovers quickly, ensure that

they see a doctor. If the casualty’s condition deteriorates, place them in the recovery

position and dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance.

Week 9 – Foreign objects and


poisons Exposure to poisons and incidences of
foreign objects

1 Learn how to treat swallowed poisons, objects in the ear or nose and
foreign objects in the eye by reading the steps and watching the videos on
our website:
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/poisoning/swallowed-poisons •
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/foreign
object-in-nose-or-ear
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/eye
injuries

2 Label the diagram below to show how each poison could access the body.

berries paracetamol alcohol wasp mushrooms bleach weed


killer capsules lighter fuel fumes undercooked meat industrial
chemical needle and syringe

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3 The definition of a poison is...


A substance that enters the body and can cause harm.
4 Use the words below to complete the sentences about food hygiene.

raw waterproof plaster bacteria wash hands

food meat fridge multiply waterproof gloves You should never eat raw meat. It

needs to be cooked properly first to kill any harmful bacteria . Always wash your

hands before eating or preparing food. Never keep food lukewarm for a long time;

bacteria can multiply very quickly. Always store perishable food (food that will go

off), such as meat in the fridge. If you have any cuts on your hands and you are

touching , always make sure you wear waterproof gloves or a waterproof plaster

over the area.

5 If a foreign object is found in the eye, you should:

□ a Rub the eye until the foreign object is removed.


□ b If you can see the foreign object, try to remove it using tweezers.
□ c Carefully wash out the foreign object by leaning the casualty’s head back
and pouring clean water in to the corner of their eye.

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Week 10 – Head injuries and spinal


injurySpinal and head injury

1 Learn how to treat head injuries and spinal injuries by reading


the steps and watching the videos on our website:
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/head-injuries/adult-head-injury •
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/bones-and-muscle-injuries/spinal
injury

2 Complete the following statements.

a. Someone who has a head injury may feel nauseous and, if their condition
deteriorates, may vomit.
b. Following a blow to the head, a person may become lightheaded and
dizzy.
c. Someone who is deteriorating may become unresponsive very quickly.
d. A forceful movement causing the brain to shake may result in concussion.
e. Compression is a build-up of fluid causing direct pressure on the brain.
f. Someone who has a head injury may appear drowsy and state that they are
tired.
g. Direct pressure on the brain following a head injury will cause the
casualty to complain of a headache.
h. A casualty who forgets things has amnesia.
i. A casualty who is becoming unresponsive, but who is still breathing,
should be placed in the recovery position.
j. Clear fluid or watery blood coming from the nose or ear of a casualty may
indicate they have a skull fracture.

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3 What is the spine?
The backbone

4 List three causes of a spinal injury.

A fall

A sporting injury

An injury to the head or neck – including whiplash.

5 Put the following sentences in the correct order to show how to treat

someone who may have a spinal injury.

6a. Continue to support the casualty’s head until medical help

arrives.

3b. Kneel behind the casualty’s head.

7c. Monitor vital signs until medical help arrives.

5d. Without moving the casualty’s head, support it at either side, making
sure not to cover the casualty’s ears.

4e. Steady the casualty’s head so it does not move.

1f. Advise the casualty not to move.

2g. Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance.


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Week 11 – Airway emergencies


Asthma and choking

1 Learn how to treat an asthma attack and choking by reading the steps
and watching the videos on our website:
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/breathing-difficulties/asthma-attack
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/choking

2 Complete the following quiz on asthma.


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3 Complete the crossword on choking.


Across (4)
Down
3 Someone who is choking will find
this difficult or impossible to do (7) 1 If someone is choking, they may
point to this part of their body (6)
5 Someone who is choking can’t do
this (5) 2 The type of advice sought if
abdominal thrusts are used (7)
7 You should ask someone who
is choking to do this (5) 4 What you should do if a choking
person becomes unresponsive (3)
8 The name given to the action of
hitting someone on the back when 6 Abdominal (7)
they are choking (4,4)
8 The colour of a choking person’s
10 The maximum number of back lips (4)
blows you should give in one cycle
9 Someone who has an object
(4)
blocking their airway is said to be...
11 Do not give young children (7)
these as they can choke on them

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Week 12 – Chest pain


Heart attack and angina attack
1 Learn how to treat an angina attack and heart attack by reading the
steps and watching the videos on our website:
• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/heart-conditions/angina-attack

• www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/heart-conditions/heart-attack 2
Complete the following true or false quiz on chest pain.

Download the case studies from


www.sja.org.uk/outdoorscenariocards

2 Request a certificate and provide feedback

Well done for completing the St John Ambulance DofE first aid self-teach
workbook. To request a certificate and provide your valuable feedback please fill in
the following online form:

http://bit.ly/SJADofEWorkbookFeedback

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