 | 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 |
5.2.1. General
The objective is to inform the trainee and to ensure that he or she has the capability to perform the general tasks of a first-aider:
(a) how first aid is organized;(b) how to assess the situation, the magnitude and severity of the injuries, and the need for additional medical help;
(c) how to protect the casualty against further injury without creating a risk for oneself; the location and use of the rescue equipment;
(d) how to observe and interpret the general condition of the victim (e.g. unconsciousness, respiratory and cardiovascular distress, bleeding, shock);
(e) the location, use and maintenance of the first-aid equipment and facilities;
(f) the plan for access to additional care;
(g) what must be done in conjunction with delivering first aid and thereafter.
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