This unit applies to all tourism and hospitality sectors. The following explanations identify how this unit may be applied in different workplaces, sectors and circumstances.
First aid treatment is that defined in Common Law as emergency assistance provided to a second party in the immediate absence of medical or paramedical care.
Established first aid principles include:
checking and maintaining the casualty's airway, breathing and circulation
checking the site for danger to self, casualty and others and minimising the danger.
Physical and personal hazards may include:
workplace hazards such as fire, floods, violent persons
environmental hazards such as electrical faults, chemical spills, fires, slippery surfaces, floods, wild animals, fumes,
proximity of other people
hazards associated with the casualty management processes.
Risks may include:
worksite equipment, machinery and substances
bodily fluids
risk of further injury to the casualty
risks associated with the proximity of other workers and bystanders.
First aid management will need to account for:
location and nature of the work environment
environmental conditions and situations, such as electricity, biological risks, weather and terrain, motor vehicle accidents,
the level of knowledge, skills, training and experience of the person administering first aid
familiarity with particular injuries
legal issues that affect the provision of first aid in different industry sectors
the characteristics of the site where the injury occurs
the nature of the injury and its cause
infection control procedures
availability of first aid equipment, medications and kits or other suitable alternative aids
proximity and availability of trained paramedical and medical/health professional assistance
the patient's cardio-vascular condition as indicated by vitals signs such as body temperature, pulse rate and breathing rates
unresolved dangers such as fire, chemical contamination or fume toxicity of the area where the injury occurs.
Vital signs include:
breathing
circulation
consciousness.
Injuries may include:
abdominal trauma
allergic reactions
bleeding
chemical contamination
choking
cold injuries
cardio-vascular failure
dislocations and fractures
drowning
poisoning and toxic substances
medical conditions including epilepsy, diabetes, asthma
eye injuries
head injuries
minor skin injuries
neck and spinal injuries
needle stick injuries
puncture wounds and cuts
crush injuries
shock
smoke inhalation
sprains and strains
substance abuse
unconsciousness
infections
inhalation of toxic fumes and airborne dusts
bone and joint injuries
eye injuries
burns and scalds, thermal, chemical, friction and electrical
bites or stings.
Injuries may involve:
unconsciousness
confusion
tremors
rigidity
numbness
inability to move body parts
pain
delirium
external bleeding
internal bleeding
heat exhaustion
hypothermia
pre-existing illness.
Appropriate others from whom assistance may be sought may include:
emergency services personnel
health professionals
colleagues
customers
passers by.
Assistance may include, as appropriate to emergency situations:
maintaining site safety and minimising the risk of further injury or injury to others
making the casualty comfortable and ensuring maximum safety
assessment of injury situations
providing first aid including managing bleeding through the application of tourniquets, pressure and dressings
giving CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
giving reassurance and comfort
raising the alarm with emergency services or health professionals
removing debris.
First aid and emergency equipment may include:
first aid kit
pressure and other bandages
thermometers
eyewash
thermal blankets
pocket face masks
rubber gloves
dressings
flags and flares
fire extinguishers
communication equipment such as mobile phones, satellite phone, radio.
This unit applies to all tourism and hospitality sectors. The following explanations identify how this unit may be applied in different workplaces, sectors and circumstances.
First aid treatment is that defined in Common Law as emergency assistance provided to a second party in the immediate absence of medical or paramedical care.
Established first aid principles include:
checking and maintaining the casualty's airway, breathing and circulation
checking the site for danger to self, casualty and others and minimising the danger.
Physical and personal hazards may include:
workplace hazards such as fire, floods, violent persons
environmental hazards such as electrical faults, chemical spills, fires, slippery surfaces, floods, wild animals, fumes,
proximity of other people
hazards associated with the casualty management processes.
Risks may include:
worksite equipment, machinery and substances
bodily fluids
risk of further injury to the casualty
risks associated with the proximity of other workers and bystanders.
First aid management will need to account for:
location and nature of the work environment
environmental conditions and situations, such as electricity, biological risks, weather and terrain, motor vehicle accidents,
the level of knowledge, skills, training and experience of the person administering first aid
familiarity with particular injuries
legal issues that affect the provision of first aid in different industry sectors
the characteristics of the site where the injury occurs
the nature of the injury and its cause
infection control procedures
availability of first aid equipment, medications and kits or other suitable alternative aids
proximity and availability of trained paramedical and medical/health professional assistance
the patient's cardio-vascular condition as indicated by vitals signs such as body temperature, pulse rate and breathing rates
unresolved dangers such as fire, chemical contamination or fume toxicity of the area where the injury occurs.
Vital signs include:
breathing
circulation
consciousness.
Injuries may include:
abdominal trauma
allergic reactions
bleeding
chemical contamination
choking
cold injuries
cardio-vascular failure
dislocations and fractures
drowning
poisoning and toxic substances
medical conditions including epilepsy, diabetes, asthma
eye injuries
head injuries
minor skin injuries
neck and spinal injuries
needle stick injuries
puncture wounds and cuts
crush injuries
shock
smoke inhalation
sprains and strains
substance abuse
unconsciousness
infections
inhalation of toxic fumes and airborne dusts
bone and joint injuries
eye injuries
burns and scalds, thermal, chemical, friction and electrical
bites or stings.
Injuries may involve:
unconsciousness
confusion
tremors
rigidity
numbness
inability to move body parts
pain
delirium
external bleeding
internal bleeding
heat exhaustion
hypothermia
pre-existing illness.
Appropriate others from whom assistance may be sought may include:
emergency services personnel
health professionals
colleagues
customers
passers by.
Assistance may include, as appropriate to emergency situations:
maintaining site safety and minimising the risk of further injury or injury to others
making the casualty comfortable and ensuring maximum safety
assessment of injury situations
providing first aid including managing bleeding through the application of tourniquets, pressure and dressings
giving CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
giving reassurance and comfort
raising the alarm with emergency services or health professionals
removing debris.
First aid and emergency equipment may include:
first aid kit
pressure and other bandages
thermometers
eyewash
thermal blankets
pocket face masks
rubber gloves
dressings
flags and flares
fire extinguishers
communication equipment such as mobile phones, satellite phone, radio.