First aid policy

The International British School of Bucharest must ensure that there is adequate first aid provision for persons who may become ill or are injured.

First Aid-errs

First Aid-errs are employees who have been assessed by their Head of School as being suitable for training and appointment as a nominated First Aid-err.
First Aid-errs are qualified personnel who have received training and passed an examination in accordance with Health and Safety Executive requirements. Incorporated into this will be refresher training at regular intervals and an examination to ensure that their skills are maintained.

Be readily available.
Follow the principles and practices as laid down by the first aid course and manuals.
Comply with the aims of first aid:
- To preserve life.
- To prevent the condition worsening.
- To promote recovery.
Quickly and accurately assess the situation.
Identify the disease or condition from which the casualty is suffering; but not to treat any illness or injury which is beyond your capability
Give immediate, appropriate and adequate treatment, bearing in mind that a casualty may have more than one injury and that some casualties will require more urgent attention than others.
Arrange, without delay, for the transfer of a casualty [should it be required] to Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit or home, according to the seriousness of the condition.
Stay with the casualty until they are handed over to the care of a Doctor, Paramedic, the Hospital Accident Emergency Unit or other appropriate person.
Not to ignore accidents or illness under any circumstances, or to refuse to give treatment and assistance if required to do so
Respect the patient's confidentiality at all times, and not to discuss the patient’s condition with anyone other than the Head of School or the First Aid-err.
Maintain the highest practicable level of cleanliness whenever treating a patient.
Maintain a record of all patients treated, no matter how trivial.

Know your own work area thoroughly, paying special attention to potential hazards in that are and to know the correct treatment for injuries common to your area.
Promote accident prevention and safe working practice.
Ensure that accident forms are completed appropriately.

Keep your first aid box clean and adequately stocked.
Ensure that your first aid box contains the approved first aid materials and nothing else and that any damaged, open or expired materials are disposed of in the appropriate manner.
Ensure that your first aid is accessible at all times.
Clean and maintain in good state of repair all ancillary equipment within you area e.g. eye wash bottles.

The accident book must have non-removable pages with the following headings:

Be physically fit enough to move a patient.
Attend refresher courses as necessary.
Readily produce their certificate of competence when requested to do so by an authorized person.