I work in the horseracing industry where there is high risk of serious injury. Prior to my (part-time and single-handed) appointment the previous two full time OH nurses would attend first aid emergencies.
I swiftly realised that I would not be able to attend emergencies quickly and reliably which could lead to unnecessary time passing prior to emergency aid being given. Additionally leaving a client in the middle of an appointment would be far from ideal.
I spoke to HR. and explained the above and procedure is now that first aiders with or without 999 are called. They have additional training in line with the risks related to the work, including O2 administration and AED use.
Hope that is of a little help,
Pippa
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Emergency First Aid Response
I worked in a manufacturing environment and they wanted me to carry a radio, I managed to get out of it as I explained that I wasn't always available to respond. Particularly if I was assessing an individual in a management referral. Fortunately I worked on my own so they took it on board and the radio went but I suspect if I had been part of a team it might have been very different.
Sarah
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Sarah Redfearn Dip HE Occupational Health
Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
University of Hull
Hull, HU6 7RX
www.hull.ac.uk
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Emergency First Aid Response
Do any of you or have you in the past provided first aid as part of your OH remit?
If you did, how did you manage to break away from first aid?
Also, have any of you worked in OH whereby you have to carry a radio around with you to be contacted for first aid incidents?
We do have radios but it is very archaic and stems back to the manufacturing days, however we have been trying over the years to get rid of them. We also tended to co-ordinate first aid on the site but again trying to move away from it however we are getting resistence from a manager. We want to move OH forward and concentrate of that.
I just wondered if any of you have worked in this environment in the past and how did you manage to pass on first aid and get rid of radios please.
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