MHC Policy
Main Document
Subject:
First Aid Policy
Category:
Miscellaneous
05/02/2007 12:26
Reviewers:
Policy Review Group Core members
Review type:
Deadline:
Notification:
1095 day(s)
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Reviewed by PRG on 23rd July 2015
First aid box and contents.
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI No. 917) made of suitable material
and clearly identified by; a white cross on a green background is recommended.
The box should contain only items which a first aider has been trained to use. The box
should be located in an accessible position, access to the box should not be dependent
on using a key or other restricted access. Company vehicles (not company cars) are
required to carry a fully stocked first aid kit which includes face shield resuscitation masks.
All staff should be made aware of how and where to get first aid treatment. This can be
achieved through signage and verbal reminders.
Sufficient quantities of each item should always be available in every first aid
box/container.
(Contents check list routine for maintaining contents, numbers of items and date item
expires items.)
Plasters for Kitchen First Aid box should be of a different colour (blue etc.).
Each box should contain the following:
1 One guidance card (giving general first aid guidance). (Guidance cards should contain
the updated information pertaining to resuscitation methods such as 30 chest
compressions, 2 rescue breaths, 30 chest compressions etc ).
2 Twenty individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes, and different
colours for hygiene visualisation for kitchen work) appropriate to the work environment
3 Two sterile eye pads with attachment
4 Six individually wrapped triangular bandages
5 Six medium sized individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressings
(approx.12cm x 12cm)
6 Two large individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings (approx. 18cm x18cm)
and
7Three extra-large sterile individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings
(approx.28cm x 17.5cm).
8 Face shields for resuscitation (x 2)
9. First aid boxes/first aid kits must not contain any tablets or medication
Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, sterile water or sterile
normal saline (0.9%) in at least three sealed disposal containers should be provided.
Each container should hold at least 300 cc and should not be reused once the sterile seal
is broken.
(Above list to be enclosed within each of the first aid boxes for check list of contents and
re-order form process.)
The boxes should be replenished as soon as possible after use and checked from time
to time for deterioration.
First aid boxes and travelling first aid kits (each company vehicle should be equipped with
one) should contain a sufficient quantity of suitable first aid materials AND NOTHING
ELSE.
Where a First Aider has received training and special first aid techniques and these
include the administration of the antidotes, those antidotes should be kept in the first aid
box.
Number of boxes and locations within each site; inside locked staff rooms/offices. Areas
where potentially dangerous tools or machinery are used should have small first aid kits
at that location.
Staff should have easy access to a box while they are at work.
First Aid Box Contents
Item
Guidance card/leaflet
Total Number of staff and
Service Users
1-5 6-10 11-50 51- 101100 150
1
1
1
1
1
Individually wrapped sterile dressings
10
20
Sterile eye pads, with attachment: an example of a
suitable eye pad currently available would be the
Standard Dressing No.16 BPC
1
2
Triangular bandages (if possible, sterile)
1
2
Sterile coverings for serious wounds (if triangular
bandages not sterile)
1
Medium sized sterile unmedicated dressings approx.
12cm x 12cm: example of suitable dressings currently
available are the Standard Dressings No.8 and No.13
BPC
40
40
40
6
8
4
6
8
2
4
6
8
3
6
8
10
12
Large sterile unmedicated dressing approx. 18cm x 18
cm: examples of suitable dressings currently available
are the Standard Dressings No.9 and No.14 BPC and
the Ambulance dressing No.1
1
2
4
6
10
Extra large sterile unmedicated dressings approx.
28cm x 17.5cm: an example of a suitable dressing
currently available would be the Ambulance Dressing
No.3
1
2
4
6
8
If tap water is not available, sterile water or sterile
normal saline in disposable containers, each holding at
least 300 ml, needs to be kept near the First Aid box.
At least these numbers of containers should
be kept:
1
1
3
6
6
4
First Aiders or appointed persons should be nominated by the Management to see that
the first aid facilities (room/boxes/kits etc.), are kept stocked to the required standard and
that they are at all times clean and ready for immediate use.
Any wilful damage or vexatious interference with any first aid items may render the
offender to disciplinary action being taken against them.
Training requirements.
Every staff member is to be trained in Emergency First Aid known as 'EFAW' this
training is to be refreshed every 12 months
First Aid at Work training is available to all staff, this training is a three day course, the
certificate is valid for 3 years. Staff who undertake this training will complete a EFAW
refresher course every 12 months, at the end of three years holders of the certificate
must attend a 2 day formal refresher course for their certificate to remain valid.
AED (automated external defibrillation) training is also available to all staff. This training
has to be refreshed every 12 months.
Records
Records must be kept of all cases treated - however minor.
Setting up first aid facilities & appointing First Aiders.
The HSE runs a special Employment Medical Advisory Service.
When in doubt, seek medical advice or dial 999.
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