BY : Karani Daniel
With care, attention and good training, accidents and injuries are avoidable. When accidents do happen, however, its necessary to be trained in first aid.
The arrangements for providing first aid in the work place are set out in the health and safety {First Aid} Regulations 1981.Adequate first-aid equipment, facilities and personal must be provided at work.
First aiders and facilities should be available to give immediate assistance to casualties with common and more serious injuries or illness. If the injury is serious the injured person should be treated by a medical professional as soon as possible. One person can stay with injured person while the other seeks help.
First-aid equipment should be easily identifiable and accessible in the work area. A first aid box has a minimum, should contain
- A card giving general first aid guidance and information on who to contact in an emergency
- Individual wrapped cotton wool packs
- Safety pins
- Two triangular bandages
- Two sterile eye pads, with attachment
- Four medium sized sterile dressing/bandages
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Plastic gloves
NOTE: The kit needs to be the responsibility of a named person and should be checked regularly and refilled when necessary.
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