Not a happy manikin

Lesson 4 – 30 minutes

• Understand the basic principles of resuscitation

Preparation

• Worksheet: DRSABCD.
• Butchers paper and pens (optional).
• Whiteboard and markers (optional).
• Training manikin and cleaning supplies (enough for 1 between 4).

IMPORTANT

• If you are not confident with the principles of resuscitation, bring in a qualified trainer or lifesaver to help deliver the lesson.

Discuss

• Give the participants a basic overview of DRSABCD.
• Introduce the participants to the resuscitation training manikin (Little Annie)
• Why do we use a training manikin? (to practice resuscitation).
• Identify the different parts (chest, neck, head, removable face mask, lungs etc).

Demonstrate

Demonstrate the two main parts of resuscitation practised on a manikin:

• Breathing using the face mask
• Compressions on the chest.

• Make sure every participant has their own manikin mask and bag, or
• Wash face masks in the recommended manner in between participants using them wash your hands before, during and after training sessions.
  

Discuss

• Discuss how to minimise the risk of cross-infection when sharing a manikin during training.

Activity 1

• Break participants into groups of 3 or 4 and give each group a manikin.
• Give the groups 10 minutes to take turns experiencing a manikin, they can try breathing and compressions or try to complete the whole DRSABCD procedure.

Discuss

• Finish the lesson by conducting a question and answer session if the participants have any questions on resuscitation.
• Let the participants know that from the age of 10 they will be able to learn resuscitation and gain an award in it

*AGE MANAGER TIPS

This lesson is not about teaching the exact resuscitation technique, it’s about experiencing what it’s all about.