Unit 5 First aid【美文阅读】 You may need to give first aid.First aid is needed as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person.The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.Each emergency condition is different.However, the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.*Be aware of your limitations.Do not try to do more than you are able to.Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them.Do what you can under the conditions at that time.*Stay calm.Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.*Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding, and if there is a pulse.*Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her.You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.* Take necessary emergency steps.*Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system(急救系统) start.*Do not remove clothing unless you have to.If clothing must be removed，tear the clothes along the seams(线缝)．*Keep the victim warm.Cover the victim with a blanket.Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket can not he found.*Reassure (使安心)the victim.Explain what is happening and that help has been called.* Do not give the victim any food or fruit. *Keep the bystanders (旁观者 )away from the victim.Bystanders want to have a look, offer advice, and say something about the victim's condition.The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.【诱思导学】 1．Do you know something about first aid? 2．If one of your classmates has his leg broken on the playground what kind of first aid would you perform? 【答案】 1.First aid is a kind of help given to somebody who suddenly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found. 2.Firs...
