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Minimise The Risk of Infection
There is always the risk of infection from a open wound. This risks must also be considered by the first aider, there are number of precautions that can be taken to prevent cross contamination.
- Wearing Gloves
- Good personal hygiene, wash your own hands
- Other Barrier devices, pocket masks, face shields
- Cover cuts or sores on your hands
- Minimise contact with blood or bodily fluids
- Good clean up after incident
First Aid Equipment
There is a legal requirement under HSE guide lines and the first Aid regulation 1981 that all workplaces were assessed require first aid equipment.
As a child settings the requirement is essential and the first aid kit must be made available. One factor which should be considered is how long will it take an individual to collect a first aid kit and return to the casualty? Location is important easy access with the ability to have a first aid kit available within a short time.
First Aid Equipment Risk Assessment
First Aid Equipment Management
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
Here are some simple tips on how to manage your first aid kits and products:
- Do not place in direct sunlight
- Do not place on top of fridges or freezers
- Check dates
- Replace damaged items
- Keep box dust free
- Place easy break seal on kit
- Ensure correct contents
- Don't over pack box.
IMPORTANT NO MEDICATION IS PERMITTED
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
- Place your first aid kit so everyone can see it and gain access to it within 20-30 seconds. If you have to walk 200 meters to get your first aid kit you have 200 meters to walk back.
Risk Assessment (Step 2)
Risk Assessment (Step 1)
Risk Assessment (Step 2)
- How many children are in your care,if your a school with 150 children then a 10 person first aid kit is not enough.
Risk Assessment (Step 3)
Risk Assessment (Step 3)
Risk Assessment (Step 2)
Locate your first aid kit in high risk area such as sports areas, eating areas, if your outdoors a first aid kit should be easily available for injuries, stocked with spaces blankets for temperature changes.
Risk Assessment (Step 4)
Risk Assessment (Step 3)
Risk Assessment (Step 4)
- Risk assess individuals, nose bleeders, Brittle bones (open Fractures) Haemophilia, known blood diseases.
Risk Assessment (Step 5)
Risk Assessment (Step 3)
Risk Assessment (Step 4)
Ensure you review your first aid training and equipment.
Accident Reports
Completing Accident Reports.
There are many types and styles of accident form, the important fact is that information is recorded after every accident/incident, this could be a simple note for staff in a diary or a full accident report. Each workplace will have a compiled policy. Accident reports are legal documents and have to be retained for up to 10 years in some cases longer. Where an accident has caused serious harm to a child a RIDDOR report will be required, guidelines can be found at www.hse.co.uk
