HPE Unit 1 Exam Revision Notes

Risk

• Definition: The possibility of harm; potential for negative outcomes (physical, social, or reputational).

Social Risk

• Definition: Negative social consequences from decisions or actions.

• Examples (2): social disapproval, damage to reputation.

Emotional Risk

• Definition: Risks to emotional and mental wellbeing; can be not physically harmful but affect mood and wellbeing.

• Examples (2): discrimination, relationship breakdown.

Vaping and Illicit Drugs Risks

• VAPING:

  • addiction

  • lung ext{ }damage

  • toxic ext{ }chemicals

  • burns

• ILLICIT DRUGS:

  • risks from unsafe substances; unknown purity/contaminants

  • potential for harm and legal consequences

Party Safe (Safe Behaviours)

• Hydration and food

• Know your limits; look after yourself and others

• Stay with friends and check on mates

• Plan transport or designate a driver; avoid dangerous substances

• Be alert for signs of overdose or illness and seek help

• Respect others; support peers who are upset or unwell

CPR: Unconscious Adult

• Steps:

  • 000: Call emergency (region-appropriate)

  • Lay them on their back and open the airway

  • Check for breathing

  • 30 chest compressions

  • 2 rescue breaths

  • Repeat until help arrives

DRSABCD First Aid Acronym

• D: Danger

• R: Response

• S: Send for help

• A: Airway

• B: Breathing

• C: Circulation

• D: Defibrillation

BINGE DRINKING

• Definition: To consume an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time

• Risks for teens: deaths, liver disease, poor decision-making, injuries

Recovery Position

• When to use: If a person is unconscious but breathing and there are no life-threatening conditions.

• How:

  • Kneel beside them

  • Place the arm nearest you with the palm supporting the head

  • Bend the knee of the top leg to stabilise

  • Roll them onto their side

  • Tilt the head back slightly to keep the airway open

  • Monitor breathing until help arrives

Notes on Teen Risk with Binge Drinking

• Key concerns: potential for overdose, accidents, injuries, and harm to health