A3: 3 - Provision of First Aid Facilities

Question 1

What is the provision of first aid in health and social care settings governed by?

Answer 1

the provision of first aid in health and social care settings is governed by the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (1981)

Question 2

What does the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (1981) govern?

Answer 2

the provision of first aid in health and social care settings is governed by the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (1981)

Question 3

What does the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (1981) state?

Answer 3

this states that the provision of first aid in health and social care settings is ‘adequate and appropriate’

Question 4

How must all first aid incidents be recorded?

Answer 4

again all first aid incidents mist be recorded in the accident book or by completing an accident form

Question 5

What should recorded incidents in the accident book or an accident form include?

Answer 5

these should include:
- name of casualty
- nature of the incident / injury
- date / time / location
- record of treatment given

Question 6

Why must all incident records be truthful and accurate?

Answer 6

these records must be truthful and accurate, as they may be used in a court of law if there is either compensation required or accusation of criminal negligence