Assign half of the groups burns. Assign half of the groups wounds. Allow groups a few minutes to brainstorm ways to prevent minor burns or wounds. As groups report, assign a recorder to compile a list. Discuss differences between minor and major wounds.
Wounds Use transparency to help students differentiate between major and minor wounds.
Demonstrate how to care for minor wounds. Demonstrate how to apply pressure to a bleeding wound. They do not involve much bleeding. They are scrapes, scratches and small shallow cuts. Minor wounds need to be washed with soap and water.