Poisoning / harmful substances
Learn how to help someone who has swallowed something harmful.
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Learning objectives
- Learn first aid skills
- Feel confident to help someone who needs first aid
- Feel able to help someone in need of first aid
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Jade is worried about Carly when she gets a voicemail from her - Carly sounds really odd. Jade heads to Carly’s house to see how she can help.
nextIf you think someone has swallowed or taken something harmful, what information should you pass on to the emergency services?
Why is it important to find out as much as possible about what the person has taken?
Take action: If someone has swallowed something harmful, find out what they have taken, when and how much.
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How to help someone who has swallowed something harmful
Step 1.
Find out what the person has taken, when they took it, and how much.
Step 2.
Call 999 or get someone else to do it.
Can you help someone who has swallowed something harmful?
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Learn
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Practise
These activities help young people practise how to help someone who has swallowed something harmful.
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