Something to discuss maybe with a your H&S team, Borough first aid course co-ordinator, the first aid tutor and OP to identify the company stance? From what i recall when we had inhouse trainers in places i worked there was always emphasis on "you may learn this as general first aid and what you chose to do outside work is your own choice but in work as a designated first aider we do/do not provide medication"
2009/1/13 shirley jones <[log in to unmask]>
Hi all,
I work as an Occupational Health Advisor in a Large Local Authority and would really appreciate some advice/ guidance on an issue that has arisen..
An individual who works as a Solicitor within the Authority has recently been on a Designated First Aider course, and he says he was advised to give Aspirin as first aid for a suspected MI. Is this something that anyone has come accross?? I have concerns, eg how would a non medically trained individual correctly diagnose a heart attack? This individual is now requetsin
Thank you in advance for any advice i receive,
Shirley Jones
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