Pop on a Plaster Get Well Soon

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Hello, my name's Dr Ranj. Welcome to my surgery. Are you well?

ALL: Yes!

Oh, good, someone's not feeling well.

I wonder who my next patient is. Who's come to visit me?

Who will it be? Can you guess which friend it is? Let's see.

It's...

Riz.

# The world's still full of what and why

# I really have to know

# How does it work and what is this?

# And where does that thing go?

# So much to know

# So much to learn and do

# When I find out something new I want to shout - woooh!

# So much to know

# So much to learn and do

# When I find out something new

# I want to shout

# Woo-hoo! #

Come on in, Riz.

Hello, Doctor.

Hello, Riz. How can I help?

Ooh! Ow! Oh!

-What on earth's the matter?

-Look!

There are rocks in the park, and I was climbing one

to get a better look at a huge spider before it crawled into a crack.

But I slipped, and cut my arm on a sharp bit.

It was bleeding, and it really hurts.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Can I have a closer look?

Well, not really, I've got a plaster on it and I can't take it off.

So I see, did you clean that cut before you put the plaster on?

No. Should I have?

Yes, I need to take that plaster off so we can help you.

Ah! The worst thing is I didn't even get a look at the spider.

It scurried right off.

Ohh! That's a shame. How about...

..a balloon spider instead?!

Wow! Thank you.

I'll just clean my hands.

Did you know that spiders don't have arms but they do have eight legs?

So, if a spider cuts one of her legs she's OK,

because she's got other legs to get about.

Lucky spider.

True, but imagine how many socks she'd need.

-Ho-ho-ho.

-You're funny. Right, let's get this plaster off.

-Are you ready now?

-Yes, I'm ready.

Right.

Ooooh! Puddles.

-Very brave, Riz.

-Ooh, what's that stuff in it?

Dirt from the rock. Clean your cut as soon as possible

because dirt can cause an infection.

Infection?

Bad germs that get inside the body and make the cut worse.

How does it feel?

Very stingy and itchy.

It's OK, just a small cut, it should heal quickly

once I've cleaned it.

-Hmmm.

-Something wrong, Riz?

It may be a small cut to you, Dr Ranj,

but it's the biggest cut I've ever had.

I'm sorry, it must be really sore.

Oh, so, what if it was a ginormous cut, what would happen?

If it's deep and bleeding show the person looking after you.

-OK.

-If it's really deep you might have to see a doctor or a nurse.

The skin might need to be stitched or stuck together

with wound glue, and some of these.

Ooh, they're like sticky tape.

Do they hold the cut together?

Yes, but yours doesn't need any help, your body

will make a scab over that.

A scab?

Oh, I've had scabs before.

They're crusty, red-y and brown, aren't they?

-That's right.

-Why do we get scabs?

Great question, let's ask Nurse Morag

and the Healthy Helpers team to explain.

-Hello, Nurse Morag.

-Hiya, is that Riz?

Yes, it's me, Nurse Morag.

Why do we get scabs over a cut?

Scabs! Now that's a good question.

I think I need my Healthy Helpers to help me answer that one.

# Catch that ball Yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions Catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell How you can keep fit and well

# Ask the nurse

# Catch that ball Yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions Catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell

# How you can keep fit and well

# Ask me what you need to know

# Ask the nurse

# Catch that ball Yeah, it's your go

# Give me questions Catch and throw

# Healthy Helpers will show and tell

# How you can keep fit and well

# Ask me what you need to know

# Give me questions Catch and throw! #

Today, I'm in Nottingham and my Healthy Helpers are...

Hi, my name's Nod and I love pythons.

Hello, my name's Cher and I like taekwondo.

Hi, my name's Freddie and I like football.

Hi, my name's Lilly and I love horses.

Right, Healthy Helpers, have any of you ever

cut yourself when you've fallen or bumped into something?

Can you tell me about it?

I was playing on a big climbing frame with my friends and then

I saw some skin coming off and then I ran to Mummy and got some sweets...

-Oh!

-..for being brave.

-Oh, I bet you were very brave, yeah.

So whenever you all cut yourself,

did any of you get anything to put on your cuts?

-Plaster.

-That's right, excellent.

Do you guys know your body is so clever

it can make its own special plaster?

Does anyone know what it's called?

-Scab.

-That's right. It's called a scab.

And what are scabs good at doing?

Erm...

protecting your skin.

Absolutely, Lilly, because scabs cover the cut

just like a plaster does and they keep it nice and clean, don't they?

A scab stops more blood coming out,

but it also stops something else getting in.

-Germs.

-That's right. You guys are really clever.

A scab stops germs and dirt getting in.

So, shall we play a game to find out more about why we get scabs on cuts?

ALL: Yeah!

Yeah? OK, guys, let's go.

Right, Healthy Helpers.

Let's pretend that someone's fallen over and cut their arm.

This can be our cut, just like the cut in poor Riz's arm.

And we're going to cover the cut with the scab.

Right, so we've got one,

two,

three

and four.

If you all come over here, OK.

We've got two buckets.

In this bucket we have our green balloons which is dirt. Urgh!

And over here we have the yellow one which is germs.

And what you need to do is you need to throw the dirt

and germs at the scab and see what happens.

Will any dirt or germs get into the cut?

ALL: No!

-Why not?

-Because the scab's protecting it.

-Oh!

Will we find out?

ALL: Yeah!

OK, then, go.

That's it. As hard as you can.

Keep throwing guys, harder. Ooooh!

And again, ooohh!

Excellent. Do you know what, Healthy Helpers? You were right.

No dirt or germs got into the cut because the scab... What did it do?

-It's protected it.

-That's right.

While the scab's over the cut, new skin grows underneath.

-Did you know that?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-And I think our scab's ready to come off.

-Will we have a look and see?

-ALL: Yeah!

OK.

CHILDREN MURMUR

Yes, it's all healed.

Right, Healthy Helpers, our cut's healed,

and the scab's fallen off because new skin underneath was ready.

And you'll soon have a scab, Riz, which is amazing

because scabs are like plasters.

They stop the bleeding and keep out the dirt and germs.

And soon the scab will fall off

because you'll have lovely new skin underneath.

ALL: Bye, Riz. Get well soon.

-Bye, thank you.

-Bye, Healthy Helpers. Bye, Nurse Morag.

Scabs are awesome.

Yes, so let's make sure your body makes a really good scab

by cleaning your cut and keeping it dry.

-I'm going to use some cool water and a clean piece of cloth.

-OK.

My friend had a big scab on her knee.

It was big and crusty

and she was waving it around on the end of her finger.

-Disgusting.

-Well, I hope you don't pick your scabs.

-Why?

Because it'll take longer for your cut to heal and maybe leave a scar.

-What is that?

-Antiseptic cream.

-Ant-eye septic?

Sounds like a medicine for ants, not children. Ho-ho!

Antiseptic just means it stops infection.

It gets rid of any germs that are lurking around.

It's not necessary for small cuts but let's just be sure.

-So my cut is super clean?

-Absolutely.

Dr Ranj, my cut is drying already.

Great, it'll be a lovely scab soon.

Can I have my old plaster back now, please?

-Oh, no, I've thrown it away, it was dirty.

-Oh.

Hang on, let's see if I've got something over here for you.

Pick a hand, Riz.

Um, that one.

Ah, a plaster. With dinosaurs on it!

Ha-ha, yeah, let me put it on for you.

-How did you know I like dinosaurs?

-Ah, I guessed you would.

Thank you. Oh, it's great.

And you know, you don't have to come to me

for a cut this size, your dad could do this at home.

-He can pop on a plaster!

-Indeed.

Wow, Dr Ranj, my plaster is the most amazing thing ever!

Thank you so much.

# When you've cut yourself somehow

# And you shout out, ow-ow-ow

# Ow!

# Wash it well and wipe those germs away

# And pop on a plaster

# Your cut will heal OK

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away

# Away!

# Pop on a plaster Your cut will heal OK

# OK!

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away

# Away! #

Dr Ranj, I bet you wish you had a plaster like mine. You do, I know it.

# When your cut is clean and dry

-# The germs will say bye-bye-bye

-Goodbye!

# Then you can run outside and play again

# If you pop on a plaster Your cut will heal OK

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away

# Pop on a plaster Your cut will heal OK

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away

# Pop on a plaster Your cut will heal OK

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away

# Pop on a plaster Your cut will heal OK

# Pop on a plaster to keep the germs away. #

I've been so brave.

A plaster will protect the cut and keep it clean if you're playing.

When can I climb rocks again?

Well, your arm might be sore for a bit

but it won't stop you exploring, will it?

No way. Erm, Doctor. Can I have my badge now, please?

Of course.

There you go. Just remember to be more careful next time.

You've only got two arms and legs, not like a spider.

-Ho-ho, I will. Bye.

-Bye, Riz.

And you be careful, too. See you next time.

Till then, be happy, be healthy.

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