a position used in first aid to prevent choking in unconscious patients, in which the body is placed facing downwards and slightly to the side, supported by the bent limbs.
Recovery position
having a strong dislike of something or when the immune system overreacts to a harmless substance
allergic reaction
/əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream
first aid kit
/ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd ˌkɪt/
medical actions performed in an emergency to make the heart and lungs begin to work again
do CPR /ˌsiː.piːˈɑːr/
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
an occasion when blood comes out of a person's nose
nosebleed
/ˈnəʊzbliːd/
damaged, no longer able to work
have broken /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ (arm/ leg)
lose red liquid from the body as a result of injury or illness.
bleeding
/ˈbliː.dɪŋ/
any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain
head injury
not being awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a head injury
unconscious
/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/