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Hi Karen Can you get the local ambulance service to assist? My experience of St Johns is that they are quite rigid in their approach. My sister-in-law undertook a FAW certificate. She had problems with her knees and they would not allow her to use a coat to kneel on when undertaking CPR so she failed the FAW course. Ridiculous as she was an accountant so the chance of having to undertake CPR was not great but the chance of having to deal with injuries associated with slips, trips and falls was much more likely. Anne On 20/10/2015 08:18, "Karen Coomer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi anne > I donıt think the org would have a problem with him using his feet/elbows itıs > just finding a first aid provider who would train him and provide a > certificate. Their preferred training provider have said no, unfortunately the > client profile has changed to a higher risk so he does need to be able to do > it also in view of external auditing from other agencies the org has to > provide evidence that his job role has first aid training. We are looking at > other ways of managing this but need to explore this option first may need > to look at other training providers I think. > Regards > Karen > > > > > > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: 19 October 2015 22:16 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] CPR with feet or elbows? > > Interesting Q, Karen. > > I would consider this in the light of a functional assessment. If the man is > able to perform CPR safely and effectively using his elbows, or even his feet, > then why not? It is a suitable modification under the Eq Act. If you wanted > further reassurance perhaps contact the Resus Council or your local ambulance > service. I would use a risk assessment approach what is the likelyhood of > him having to give CPR (presumably not high) and then what is the likelyhood > that he would be unable to perform it under the conditions in the workplace. > > Anne > > > On 19/10/2015 18:04, "Karen Coomer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi List > Rather strange title I know. > > However, I have a chap who has an inflammatory arthritic condition and cannot > perform CPR with his hands, his wrists are far too weak. It is part of his job > and he is convinced that he could do it with his feet or elbows. I taught > first aid years ago and never saw a course that allowed this or seen it in > action. Iım out of date with first aid on whatıs possible so can anyone shed > any light on whether there are courses that use anything but hands to do CPR, > e.g., other part of the body or equipment? > > Many thanks > Karen > > > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH