Defibrillators (AEDs)

This lesson will teach students about what an AED is and the purpose they serve in saving lives

Defibrillators (AEDs)

This lesson will teach students about what an AED is and the purpose they serve in saving lives

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition/purpose
  2. Where to find/signage
  3. Instructions for use

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is NOT a first aid keyword?
Cardiac arrest
CPR
Recovery Position
Correct answer: VR
Q2.
If a spinal injury is possible, where should you place your hands to open their airways?
Correct answer: Both hands either side of their head
One hand on their forehead and lift the chin with two fingers
Q3.
When do you perform CPR?
If I don't know how to put them into the recovery position.
Correct answer: If someone has stopped breathing or their heart has stopped.
If the casualty asks for it.
When they are awake.
Q4.
I don't have to do "rescue breaths" when performing CPR
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Who should perform first aid when they see someone hurt?
An adult
Correct answer: Anyone
Anyone but me
The teachers

9 Questions

Q1.
What can an AED detect?
Correct answer: Abnormal heart rhythms.
The last time you had a shower
What someone eat for dinner.
Your blood type
Q2.
Where would I find an AED in public?
Correct answer: All of them (and more)
Schools
Shopping centre
Train station
Q3.
What is it that an AED "delivers" to the casualty?
Adrenaline
Blood
Correct answer: Electric charge/shock
Oxygen
Q4.
To use an AED you must first pass the "AED Leaders" course
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
What is an AED?
Artificial breath given.
Correct answer: Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q6.
What is CPR?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Correct answer: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q7.
What does 'rescue breath' mean?
Correct answer: Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.
Q8.
What is a cardiac arrest?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
When someone stops breathing.
Correct answer: When the heart stops.
Q9.
What is respiratory arrest?
Artificial breath given.
Automated external defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Correct answer: When someone stops breathing.
When the heart stops.

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UnitRSHE (PSHE) / First aid

RSHE (PSHE)