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Engineering sunscreen: STEM project
Every year, thousands of people in Belgium are diagnosed with skin cancer, a worrying reality that reminds us how important it is to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of the sun. Sunlight can also lead to serious health problems such as …
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Wound care: Cleaning wound
Video showing the technique for cleaning a wound.
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Applying a cross bandage to the hand
You can apply a cross bandage to the hand for a sprain or to keep a compress in place for a wound on the hand or wrist. This video demonstrates the technique.
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Cover the burn with hydrogel and compress
The first care for a burn is always the same: water first, the rest comes later. After cooling, you can use plastic cling film to cover the wound for the time being. This technique is intended to temporarily cover a burn wound, pending specialized …
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Wound care: Cover the wound with hydrogel and compress
Video demonstrating technique for applying hydrogel to an abrasion.
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Cool, I can help: Theater about first aid
Joris is not a very handy man. He likes to help people and would like to become a doctor when he grows up. That's why he wants to take first aid lessons. He ends up with nurse Nancy, who dreams of winning a singing competition.
'Cool, I can help' is …
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Stop severe external bleeding
A victim with external bleeding can lose a lot of blood. It is therefore important to act quickly and correctly to limit blood loss while you wait for specialized help.
This video explains how to stop serious external bleeding.
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Apply a pressure bandage in case of severe bleeding
You can use a pressure bandage (after ten minutes of pressing with your hands) to apply pressure to a wound that is bleeding heavily. This video is a demonstration of the technique.
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Check consciousness and breathing
This video demonstrates the technique to see if a victim still responds. You will learn how to open the airway of an unconscious victim and how to control breathing.
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Stop nosebleeds
This video explains how to stop a nosebleed.
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First aid for skin wounds: Poster
This poster explains step by step what to do in case of a skin wound.
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First Aid for Burns: Poster
This sheet tells you what to do in the event of a burn. The poster also contains photos of first-degree, second-degree and third-degree burns.
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