LO4 Flashcards
What are the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 requirements?
Provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities, and personnel. Conduct a first aid needs assessment. Inform employees of first aid arrangements.
What are the key responsibilities of a first aider?
Assess the situation and ensure safety. Provide appropriate first aid treatment. Stay calm and reassure the casualty. Prevent worsening of the situation. Record the incident and treatment in the first aid log.
What key knowledge should staff have regarding first aid?
Location and contents of the first aid kit. Emergency procedures and contacting help. Specific workplace first aid requirements. Legal and documentation responsibilities.
What are the contents of a first aid kit?
Disposable gloves, triangular bandages, sterile eye pads, large wound dressings, medium wound dressings, safety pins.
What are the minimum requirements of a first aid kit?
Plasters (assorted), sterile eye pads, triangular bandages, medium dressings, large dressings, disposable gloves, safety pins, cleansing wipes.
What are the steps for first aid for choking?
Encourage casualty to cough if possible. Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts if needed.
What are the steps for first aid for unconsciousness (including seizure)?
Check for breathing. Place in recovery position if breathing. Call emergency services. Monitor and manage seizures if relevant.
What are the steps for first aid for wounds and bleeding?
Apply pressure with a sterile dressing. Elevate the wound if possible. Secure with a bandage.
What are the steps for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?
Check responsiveness. Call for help. Begin chest compressions and rescue breaths. Continue until help arrives.
What are the steps for first aid for shock?
Lay the casualty down and keep them warm. Reassure them and avoid giving food or drink. Seek emergency assistance.
What constitutes first aid for minor injuries?
Includes small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, and splinters. Clean the wound. Apply plaster or dressing. Monitor for infection.
What is the purpose of a first aid book?
Provides injury/treatment records. Helps track trends for safety improvement. Used for insurance purposes. Legal protection for the organization.
What details are needed in a first aid log?
Date, time, and place of incident. Name and job of injured person. Injury/illness details and first aid provided. Name of first aider. Any follow-up actions taken.
How does Richard, a first aider, practically use first aid at work?
Uses skills like CPR and bandaging. Follows hygiene practices, e.g., gloves. Uses first aid equipment (dressings, masks). Records details in a first aid log.
What are the minimum first aid kit items and their uses?
Plasters - Minor cuts/grazes. Sterile Eye Pads - Eye injuries. Triangular Bandages - Slings or immobilizing. Medium Dressings - Larger wounds. Large Dressings - Serious bleeding. Gloves - Infection control. Safety Pins - Securing bandages. Cleansing Wipes - Cleaning wounds/hands.
