Accidents and Injuries

What should you do if you cut your finger?

• Phone for an ambulance.

• Try to stop the bleeding by pressing on it.

• Stop eating strawberries – you may be allergic

  to them.

• Don’t put cream or anything on your skin.

What should you do if you burn yourself on a hot pan?

• Put the burn in cold water.

• Make sure he/she is comfortable and in a safe

  place.

• If possible, don’t move the person or his/her arm.

• Don’t put cream or anything on your skin.

What should you do if someone faints?

• Don’t put a plaster on it.

• Phone for an ambulance.

• Wait for him/her to come round.

• Phone a doctor if you feel dizzy or

  breathless.

What should you do if someone breaks his/her arm?

• Put the burn in cold water.

• Phone for an ambulance.

• If possible, don’t move the person or his/her arm.

• If the area becomes swollen, put some ice on it.

What should you do if a bee stings you?

• Phone a doctor if you feel dizzy or

  breathless.

• Phone for an ambulance.

• Don’t put cream or anything on your skin.

• If the area becomes swollen, put some ice on it.

What should you do if you get a rash on your face after eating strawberries?

• Don’t put a plaster on it.

• Wait for him/her to come round.

• Stop eating strawberries – you may be allergic

  to them.

• Phone for an ambulance.