First Aid Requirements

Question 1

The requirements of the health and safety (First Aid) regulations

Answer 1

All employers must have provision for first aid

Needs assessment

Appointed person to take charge of first aid arrangements

Information for employees about first aid arrangements

Question 2

Minimum requirements for contents of a first aid box

Answer 2

Leaflet giving general guidance on first aid

6 safety pins

20 individually wrapped sterile plasters

2 large, individually wrapped, sterile wound dressings

2 sterile eye pads

6 medium sized, individually wrapped, sterile, wound dressings

4 individually wrapped triangular bandages

At least 3 pairs of disposable gloves

Question 3

The roles and responsibilities of the first aider

Answer 3

Prevent further danger to yourself, others, and assist the injured person

Do not provide medical aid

Prevent the patients condition becoming worse

Prevent delay in the recovery of the patient

Prevent harmful intervention

Question 4

Emergency first aid at work

Answer 4

The importance of preventing cross infection

The need for recording incidents and actions

How to Use available equipment

Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency

Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries

Question 5

Emergency first aid at work

Answer 5

Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious ( including seizure)

Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding

Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock