 | 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 |
(introduction...)
When the need for first aid arises, first-aid personnel must be near the scene and initiate immediate action. Although in the light of their tasks they do not need medical qualifications, they must be trained in first aid. The employer should select and appoint an adequate number of first-aid personnel, and ensure their training and availability. National legislation or regulations often prescribe minimum standards in this respect (see Annex I).
Four aspects concerning first-aid personnel require particular attention: their functional tasks, the type and number of people required, the technical advice they need, and their status and operational supervision. The functional tasks must be defined before training programmes can be designed, and the two are therefore inextricably linked. Functional tasks are defined below, while the training of first-aid personnel is dealt with in Chapter 5.
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