Head injury
How to help someone who has a head injury.
Learning objectives
- Learn how to recognise when someone has had a head injury
- Learn the key action to help when someone has had a head injury
- Practise applying the key action to a known situation in a role play
- Share something creative to inform others how they can help someone who has had a head injury
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What is the most important thing to do if someone has hurt their head?
I feel confident helping someone who has hurt their head.
Take action: If someone has hurt their head, cool the bump or bruise.
Start OverClick on the link below to read the video transcript.
First aid for a head injury
Step 1
They may have banged their head. Their head might hurt and a bump may appear on it.
Step 2
Help them to rest.
Step 3
Hold something cold where they have bumped their head (like a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel).
Step 4
Tell an adult. If they become sleepy, vomit or seem confused, call 999.
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Learn
Use these resources to help children learn how to help someone who has hurt their head.
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Head injury – learn activity
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Head injury – learn Powerpoint
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Head injury - how to help card
Practise
Use these resources to help children practice how to help someone who has hurt their head.
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First aid skill practise activity ideas
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Head injury – practise role-play card
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