MHC Policy Main Document 05/02/2007 12:26 Reviewers: Policy Review Core members Review type: Deadline: 1095 day(s) Notification: .................... Reviewed by PRG on 23rd July 2015 First aid box and contents. Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI No. 917) made of suitable material and clearly identified by; a white cross on a green background is recommended. The box should contain only which a first aider has been trained to use. The box should be located in an accessible position, access to the box should not be dependent on using a key or other restricted access. Company vehicles (not company cars) are required to carry a fully stocked first aid kit which includes face shield resuscitation masks. All staff should be made aware of how and where to get first aid treatment. This can be achieved through signage and verbal reminders. Sufficient quantities of each item should always be available in every first aid box/container. (Contents check list routine for maintaining contents, numbers of items and date item expires items.) Plasters for Kitchen First Aid box should be of a different colour (blue etc.). Each box should contain the following: 1 One guidance card (giving general first aid guidance). (Guidance cards should contain the updated information pertaining to resuscitation methods such as 30 chest compressions, 2 rescue breaths, 30 chest compressions etc ). 2 Twenty individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes, and different colours for hygiene visualisation for kitchen work) appropriate to the work environment 3 Two sterile eye pads with attachment
MHC Policy Main Document 05/02/2007 12:26 Reviewers: Policy Review Core members Review type: Deadline: 1095 day(s) Notification: .................... Reviewed by PRG on 23rd July 2015 First aid box and contents. Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI No. 917) made of suitable material and clearly identified by; a white cross on a green background is recommended. The box should contain only which a first aider has been trained to use. The box should be located in an accessible position, access to the box should not be dependent on using a key or other restricted access. Company vehicles (not company cars) are required to carry a fully stocked first aid kit which includes face shield resuscitation masks. All staff should be made aware of how and where to get first aid treatment. This can be achieved through signage and verbal reminders. Sufficient quantities of each item should always be available in every first aid box/container. (Contents check list routine for maintaining contents, numbers of items and date item expires items.) Plasters for Kitchen First Aid box should be of a different colour (blue etc.). Each box should contain the following: 1 One guidance card (giving general first aid guidance). (Guidance cards should contain the updated information pertaining to resuscitation methods such as 30 chest compressions, 2 rescue breaths, 30 chest compressions etc ). 2 Twenty individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes, and different colours for hygiene visualisation for kitchen work) appropriate to the work environment 3 Two sterile eye pads with attachment
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