Illnesses and Illnesses and injuriesinjuries

SURVIVALSURVIVAL

We’reWe’re luckylucky.. WeWe livelive in in rich countries with rich countries with a lot of hospitals and a lot of hospitals and

doctors. When we doctors. When we have an injury or an have an injury or an

illness, we see a illness, we see a doctor.doctor.

But imagine you’re on a But imagine you’re on a tropical island – and tropical island – and you’re alone. What you’re alone. What

happens when you get happens when you get ill or have an accident? ill or have an accident? Do you know the most Do you know the most important principles of important principles of first aid and survival?first aid and survival?

Here’s some basic Here’s some basic information.information.

Problem

You’ve cut your

finger.

Actions

1)1) Press a clean Press a clean cloth against cloth against the cut to stop the cut to stop the bleeding.the bleeding.

2)2) Keep the cut Keep the cut clean. Wash it clean. Wash it every day with every day with soap and soap and water.water.

Here’s some basic Here’s some basic information.information.

Problem

You’ve burnt your

hand.

Actions

1)1) Put your Put your hand in cold hand in cold water for a water for a few few minutes.minutes.

2)2) Cover your Cover your hand with a hand with a clean cloth.clean cloth.

Here’s some basic Here’s some basic informationinformation..

Problem

A spider has bitten your arm.

Actions

1)1) Don’t move Don’t move your arm.your arm.

2)2) Keep your Keep your arm cold arm cold with water with water or iceor ice..

He has got a broken He has got a broken arm.arm.

She has got a cough.She has got a cough.

She has got a bad She has got a bad foot.foot.

She has got stomach She has got stomach ache.ache.

He has He has got earachegot earache..

He has got a cold.He has got a cold.

He has got toothache.He has got toothache.

He has got a He has got a headache.headache.

He has hurt his hand.He has hurt his hand.

He has got a sore He has got a sore throat.throat.

He has got a He has got a temperature.temperature.

She has sprained her She has sprained her ankle.ankle.

He has fallen over.He has fallen over.

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