In the critical minutes before professional help arrives, what is done can mean the difference between life and death. The film shows how to stop the bleeding at once. Animation models and re-enactments are used to illustrate the physiology, main pressure points and effective first aid techniques. Suitable for secondary years 7-12.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320261
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood - Circulation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → First aid in illness and injury
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical emergencies
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physiology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physiology - Juvenile films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)