I use a risk assessment approach when teaching FA. I would incorporate
within the FA training that electrical incidents can upset the rhythm of the
heart and therefore this should be part of their assessment - they need to
refer on.
Anne
On 17/02/2012 12:16, "Roisin Smyth" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Sharon
>
>
> I know what you're saying, and that's where I'd be coming from too however we
> had a case yesterday where an employee
> received an electric shock that lasted a few seconds, and the first aider
> didn't send him to A+E.
>
> I wondered then if it would be better to give some examples of when it would
> really be important to send someone to hospital?
>
> Regards
> Roisin
>
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