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LESSON PLAN
General Information
Lesson:
Instructor:
First Aid – Cleaning & Bandaging
Pam Swanson
Small Wounds
Course:
Time:
First Aid 101 : FA-01
1 hour - Delivery
Learning Module/Unit:
Next Lesson:
First Aid Procedures
First Aid – Treating a Sprain
Student Profile:
All students – Safety Requirement
Safety Notes:
Student Safety
 The use of rubber gloves when treating others when injured
 When demonstrating and class participating in a hands on lesson that they
properly use bandages scissors, tweezers and cleansings solutions
Lesson Focus
Lesson Goal:
The learner will demonstrate the First Aid procedure to clean and bandage a small
wound to the extent that the wound will stop bleeding and prevent infection.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to apply pressure to a bleeding wound
2. Demonstrate how to clean a wound with soap and water
3. Demonstrate the use of cleansing agents to clean a wound
4. Demonstrate how to bandage a wound with a bandage, gauze and tape
5. Identify any symptoms that may which would warrant you to consult a doctor
6. Acknowledge the importance of treating a wound so that it doesn’t become
infected.
Rationale:
First Aid skills are useful in all aspects of a person’s life at home and at work. It could
save a persons life or your own. Proper cleansing and bandaging will prevent
infection; infection can lead to greater health complications.
Required Materials
Handouts:
1. Steps of Cleaning and Bandaging a small wound
2. What you should have in your First Aid Kit
3. When you should consult a doctor - Symptoms & Appearance of a Wound
4. Medical Conditions that can result from a infectious wound
5. List of Serious incidents that need to be reported to Workplace Safety &
Health Division
6. Quiz
Presentation Materials:
1. Photocopies of handouts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
2. PowerPoint presentation
3. Overheads of PowerPoint presentation (backup - if computer or projectors do
not work)
4. First Aid kit and supplies for instructor demonstration
a. First Aid Kit
b. bowl/cup – with water
c. wash cloths
d. soap
e. box of bandages
f. Peroxide
g. Alcohol
h. Hand prop
i. Antibiotic ointment
5. First Aid supplies needed for the learners demonstration
 First Aid kits (one for each learner)
Resources:
 St. John Ambulance at http://www.sja.ca/Manitoba/Pages/default.aspx
Technology:
 Computer
 Projector for PowerPoint
 Flash drive (electronic copies of all handouts, PowerPoint)
 Overhead projector (for backup)
Lesson Outline
Guiding Questions:
1. Has anyone ever had to deal with an emergency situation?
2. Anyone ever taken any First Aid training?
3. What should be in your First Aid kit?
4. Who has a First Aid kit in their home? Vehicle? Work?
5. When should you see a doctor?
6. Has anyone had or know of someone that has had a simple wound turn into a
bad infection that resulted in a loss of a limb?
7. Has anyone here ever had to phone Workplace Safety & Health Division to
report an incident when they have been at work?
Focusing Event:
Pictures of amputations that have occurred from a wound infection have a big impact
as a visual aid. It shows the end result from improper First Aid or the reluctance of
seeing a doctor when required. I would also show pictures of badly infected wounds.
A question posed to the learners “When should you see a doctor?” Have a class
discussion about identifying any symptoms that may occur which would warrant
consulting a doctor. Then distribute handout #5. “Identify any symptoms that may
occur which would warrant consulting a doctor”.
Lesson Delivery:
Before lesson starts have visual aids out on the table- bowl/cup, wash cloths, First Aid
Kit, soap, Box of Band Aids, Peroxide, Alcohol, hand prop, antibiotic ointment
Lecture
 Intro
o Education
o Work Experience
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Topic – First Aid – Cleaning and Bandaging a small wound
Learning Outcome – The participants will learn the procedure for cleaning
and bandaging a wound so that it will stop bleeding.
Outline or Outcomes of today’s class
*Cover steps to cleaning and bandaging a small wound
*Demonstrating while presenting
*Participant will demonstrate what they have learned
*Quiz
Rationale *Importance of cleaning a wound properly. First Aid skills are
useful in all aspects of a person’s life at home and at work. It could save a
persons life or your own. Proper cleansing and bandaging will prevent
infection; infection can lead to greater health complications.
Class Discussion
 Question #1: Has anyone ever had to deal with an emergency situation?
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Response from class - class discussion
 Question #2: Anyone ever taken any First Aid training?
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Response from class - class discussion
Pass handout material #1 “Steps of Cleaning and Bandaging a small wound”
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Give to the front of class and get them to pass it back
Demonstration/Lecture/PowerPoint
o Question #3: What should be in your First Aid kit?
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Response from class - class discussion
o Question #4: Who has a First Aid kit in their home? Vehicle? Work?
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Response from class - class discussion
Pass handout material #2 “What you should have in your First Aid Kit”
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PowerPoint #2
o “To Stop Bleeding”
Lecture/Demo
 Using the visual aid of the hand and a wash cloth – applying
pressure to wound.
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PowerPoint #3
o “Bleeding” – Lecture (referring to PowerPoint)
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PowerPoint #4
o “How Should You Clean a Wound” Lecture/Demo
 Using the hand prop – demo washing wound out, according to
slide
 Visual aids being used is the hand , bowl, cup , wash cloths,
soap & water
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PowerPoint #5
o “Cleansing Solution”
Lecture/Demo
 Using the visual aid of the hand, alcohol and tweezers
demonstrate the procedure on the slide.
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PowerPoint #6
o “Bandage or Not?” – Lecture/Demo
 Using the visual aid of the hand band aids, gauze & tape
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PowerPoint #7
o “Antibiotic Ointment” - Lecture – reference to overhead
Question #5: When should you see a doctor?
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Response from class - class discussion
Pass handout material #3 “When you should consult a doctor – Symptoms &
Appearance of a Wound”
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PowerPoint #8
o “See Doctor……” - Lecture – reference to overhead
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PowerPoint #9
o “See Doctor…..page 2” - Lecture – reference to overhead
Pass handout material #4 “Medical Conditions that can result from an infectious
wound”
Class Discussion
o Question #6: Has anyone had or know of someone that has had a simple
wound turn into a bad infection that resulted in a loss of a limb?
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Response from class - class discussion
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Show the focusing event – Pictures of amputations and
infections, Picture 1 – 10
Response from class - class discussion
o Question #7: “Has anyone here ever have to phone Workplace Safety &
Health Division to report an incident when they have been at work?”
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Response from class - class discussion
Pass handout material #5 “List of Serious incidents that need to be reported to
Workplace Safety &Health Division”
Demonstration/Lecture/PowerPoint
o PowerPoint #10
o Review steps in the procedure of cleaning and bandaging the wound
Pass out First Aid material and supplies for learners
Class Participation
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The class participates in demonstrating what they just learned. Go around
room and observe learners, give guidance and aid in the steps.
Pass out Quiz – Handout #6
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Observe the students and collect quizzes when everyone is finished.
Guided Practice:
Each learner will demonstrate the steps of cleaning and bandaging a small wound.
They will use First Aid kits provided.
Lesson Closure:
o Question to the class, “What are the benefits of learning First Aid procedures?”
o Class Discussion
o Show Slide #10 again – “Review of the steps”
o Question to the class, “Any more questions or comments?”
Opportunity for Independent Practice:
o Other First Aid courses offered at the college
o St. John Ambulance at http://www.sja.ca/Manitoba/Pages/default.aspx
 For more information and training opportunities
Related Evaluation:
o Each learner has to demonstrate the steps learned (20 marks)
o Quiz (10 marks)
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