 | | The Organization of First Aid in the Workplace (ILO, 1999, 70 p.) |
 |  | | (introduction...) |
| | | Preface |
|  | | 1. Why first aid and the organization of first aid? |
| | | 1.1. What is first aid? |
| | | 1.2. The need to prevent accidents |
| | | 1.3. If an accident occurs |
| | | 1.4. An organized approach to first aid |
| | | 2. What first aid must do |
| | | 3. Responsibilities and participation |
| | | 3.1. Responsibilities of the employer |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 3.1.1. Equipment, supplies and facilities |
| | | 3.1.2. Human resources |
| | | 3.1.3. Other |
| | | 3.2. Workers’ participation |
| | | 4. How first aid is organized |
| | | 4.1. Variables to be considered in the assessment of first-aid requirements |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 4.1.1. Type of work and associated risks |
| | | 4.1.2. Size and layout of the enterprise |
| | | 4.1.3. Other enterprise characteristics |
| | | 4.1.4. Availability of other health services |
| | | 4.2. First aid in the context of the general organization of safety and health in the enterprise |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 4.2.1. Occupational health services |
| | | 4.2.2. Safety and health committees and safety delegates |
| | | 4.2.3. The labour inspectorate |
| | | 4.2.4. Other institutions |
| | | 4.3. First-aid personnel |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 4.3.1. Functional tasks |
| | | 4.3.2. Type and number of first-aid personnel required |
| | | 4.3.3. Advice to, and supervision of, first-aid personnel |
| | | 4.4. The role of the occupational health physician or nurse |
| | | 4.5. Equipment, supplies and facilities for first aid |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 4.5.1. Rescue equipment |
| | | 4.5.2. First-aid boxes, first-aid kits and similar containers |
| | | 4.5.3. Specialized equipment and supplies |
| | | 4.5.4. The first-aid room |
| | | 4.5.5. Means for communicating the alert |
| | | 4.6. Planning for access to additional care |
| | | 4.7. Records |
| | | 5. The training of first-aid personnel |
| | | 5.1. General considerations |
| | | 5.2. Basic training |
| | | (introduction...) |
| | | 5.2.1. General |
| | | 5.2.2. Delivery of first aid |
| | | 5.3. Advanced training |
| | | 5.4. Training material and institutions |
| | | 5.5. Certification |
| | | 6. Relation to other health-related services |
| | | Annexes |
| | | Annex I. Examples of first-aid legislation |
| | | 1. New Zealand |
| | | 2. United Kingdom |
| | | 3. Federal Republic of Germany |
| | | Annex II. Be ready for emergencies1 |
| | | Annex III. Rescue equipment: An example |
| | | Annex IV. First-aid boxes |
| | | 1. Belgium |
| | | 2. India |
| | | 3. New Zealand |
| | | 4. United Kingdom |
| | | Annex V. Antidotes: Some useful examples |
| | | Occupational Safety and Health Series |
| | | Back cover |
3.1.1. Equipment, supplies and facilities
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Equipment to rescue the victim at the site of the accident so as
to prevent further harm (e.g. in the case of fires, gasing, electrocution).
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First-aid boxes, first-aid kits or similar containers, with a
sufficient quantity of the materials and appliances required for the delivery of
basic first aid. |
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Specialized equipment and supplies which may be required in
enterprises presenting specific or unusual risks at work. |
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An adequately identified first-aid room or a similar facility
where first aid can be administered. |
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Provision of means of evacuation and emergency transportation of
the injured persons to the first-aid facility or the sites, where further
medical care is available. |
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Means of giving an alarm and communicating an alert. |
