Trauma Policy And Injury Flashcards
When is it mandatory to refer someone to trauma support?
Delayed body recovery
Unnatural death
High number of critical incidents over a short time
Failing to prevent loss of life
Death was serious injury of a baby or a child
Attending an incident involving police employee
Unpleasant or stressful duties
E.g. protracted unpleasant inquiries
Who can access trauma support?
Police employees
Police volunteers
Scope participants
A supervisor may request a wellness advisor to contact their staff, under what circumstances:
Involvement in critical incidents
- shooting, pursuit, ending in crash
Notifiable injury or illness
Threat to employees life on duty
DVI incidents
What is the action taken following an involvement in a critical incident such as a police shooting
CILO appointed
Immediate referral to wellness
Drug and alcohol testing
Works safe, notified
10 day downtime
Debrief and clearance
Reintegration - with clearance from psychologist
If a staff member is involved in a pursuit ending in a crash that may have contributed to death or serious injury. How much downtime are they allowed to have?
They may have five days
Plus another five days if required by wellness
Why is it 10 days for a shooting and 5 days for a crash?
Because a shooting is a deliberate action
As opposed to an unintended consequence
Under injury policy,
What constitutes a work related injury?
An accident or a series of events at work
Work related gradual process
Work related hearing loss
Work related mental injury caused by a single event
Who manages work related and some non-work related claims on behalf of Police?
Howden care
What is the AEP and what does it do?
The ACC accredited employer program
It allows police reduced ACC levies in exchange for the management and subsidization of work related injury claims
Who can issue a medical certificate in relation to an injury?
Only a registered medical practitioner
Such as a GP surgeon or specialist
If an employee suffers an injury at work, what are the first steps the supervisor needs to take?
Offer support
Complete an incident report in my Police
A medical certificate is required if the employee has how much time off of work?
Five days
If the employee has had more than 10 days off of work, what is required of them before commencing work again
And what is the supervisor required to offer?
A medical clearance needs to be obtained by the employee
The supervisor needs to discuss light duties
And complete an organizational care plan – return to work
