4.2: Responses to incidents and emergencies Flashcards
It is a legal requirement that records are what?
Kept of incidents, emergencies and accidents especially if an individual has refused treatment
What information must be recorded in an incident report?
Name of injured person
Date, time and place of the incident
Details of the injury/ illness
Treatment given- and what happened to them after
Signature
State and explain the acronym used during a fire evacuation procedure:
ACT FAST
A: act fast, don’t panic, sound the alarm
C: control and contain the fire if you’re trained to do so
T: telephone the fire brigade about you, your location and the fire details
F: follow your emergency procedure to ensure everyone’s safety
A: assist in ensuring that everyone is in a place of safety
S: support others to ensure no returns/ stops for belongings
T: try to remain calm and wait until the fire brigade says it is safe to re-enter the building
Casualties, witnesses and those involved in an incident will be affected, so what must the setting provide for them?
Counselling and support services
Name the 3 things that must be considered when following up a review of critical incidents and emergencies
The setting must offered all involved individuals support services and counselling
Employers must monitor the welfare of their involved employees
A review must take place and should be to minimise the likelihood of reoccurrence
Name the 3 things that must be considered when reporting incidents to relevant authorities:
External agencies (like police and social services) may need involvement
Employers must report suspected infection outbreaks and diseases to their local HPU (Health protection unit)
RIDDOR to report certain incidents to HSE
Give the 4 step report to reporting and dealing with an incident
Reporting of accidents
Evacuation procedures
Follow-up review of critical incidents and emergencies
Report to the relevant authorities
