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What are the respnsibilities of a first aider
Prevent further harm to themselves or others
do not provide medical aid
prevent the patients condition worsening
prvent delay in the recovery in the patient
prevent harmful intervention
What must staff know for first aid at work
The importance of preventing cross infection
The need for recording incidents and actions
How to use available equipment
Be able to assess the situation and circumstances to act safely, promptly and effectively
Minimum requirments of a first aid kit
1 - Leaflet with guidance
2 - 20 wrapped, sterile plasters
3 - two sterile eye pads
4 - four triangular bandages
5 -six safety pins
6 - two large sterile dressings
7 - six medium sized sterie dressings
8 - at least 3 pairs of disposable gloves
What do first aid books help do
identify trends
identify ways to improve health and safety
identify problems with first aid needs assessment
for insurance and investigative purposes
What are the 1981 regulations for first aid
- employers must have the space for first aid
- employers must have a needs assesment completed
- Workplaces must have an appointed first aid executive
- employers must provide information about first aid arrangments
How to help someone chokng
Bend them over
hold firmly on the front, avoiding the breast area
strike firmly and open palmed on the back between the shoulder blades 5 times
If still stuck, complete 5 abdominal thrusts (heimlech manouver)
if stil unsuccessful then call an ambulance
For a baby -
face down on thighs for back blows
face up on thigh for two finger chest thrusts
How to help an unconscious or seizure casualty
Check for danger
check their respse levels
check airways
check for breathing
If they had a seizure do not move them unnecesarily and instead provide a pillow and keep warm until an ambulance arrives