Workplace First Aid
What Is Workplace First Aid?
When an emergency happens at the workplace, the first few minutes after an injury may be critical to action. Workplace first aid is essential in these situations, and all employees should know both the location of the first aid kit is as well as the thoroughly first aid procedures. First aid kits usually contain items such as band-aids, aspirin, eye cleaner and antibacterial cream. For incidents that demand a little more medical care, some kits also have burn cream, large bandages and oxygen masks.
Companies should have a manual or instructions that include the most immediate and safest route out of the constructing and indicate where the stairs are in case of a fire. Employees should also know what to do in case of weather-concerned emergencies such as tornadoes or hurricanes. The more steps a company takes to be disaster prepare or accident ready, the safer the employees will feel in their work environment. AED defibrillators, first used by emergency personnel are becoming widely accepted in the workplace and most facilities keep these at public places where large crowds convene.
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