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− | + | == Background == | |
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+ | The first aid team is responsible for ensuring that all attendees and volunteers are able to access timely, appropriate care in the event of a medical emergency. | ||
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+ | The team will consist mainly of volunteers with existing first aid certification who are happy to work as first aiders for a few shifts, hopefully supported by a small number of healthcare professionals who can be called upon if their expertise are required. | ||
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+ | == Objectives == | ||
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+ | # Provide a 24 hour first aid service, responding appropriately to incidents anywhere on the site within an agreed time. | ||
+ | # Provide a control and dispatch (CAD) function, monitoring the team's capacity, and liaising with other teams and external services as required. | ||
+ | # Source and make available first aid supplies for team use, and to make available at other strategic points around the site. | ||
+ | # Adequate clinical record-keeping to ensure that all legal requirements are met, without storing any more information than is essential. | ||
+ | # Ensure that any interested volunteers from any team can access basic training (maybe around 1hr worth) in how to deal with medical emergencies while waiting for help. | ||
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+ | == Current Priorities == | ||
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+ | - Establish exact requirements for the event (particularly relating to the permit). | ||
+ | - Plan volunteer recruitment (it's possible this will involve an element of vetting, so will need starting some time in advance). | ||
+ | - Very broadly start planning first aid point locations and deployment types, so that we are in a position to start thinking about shifts in the near future. |
Revision as of 16:55, 26 August 2016
Background
The first aid team is responsible for ensuring that all attendees and volunteers are able to access timely, appropriate care in the event of a medical emergency.
The team will consist mainly of volunteers with existing first aid certification who are happy to work as first aiders for a few shifts, hopefully supported by a small number of healthcare professionals who can be called upon if their expertise are required.
Objectives
- Provide a 24 hour first aid service, responding appropriately to incidents anywhere on the site within an agreed time.
- Provide a control and dispatch (CAD) function, monitoring the team's capacity, and liaising with other teams and external services as required.
- Source and make available first aid supplies for team use, and to make available at other strategic points around the site.
- Adequate clinical record-keeping to ensure that all legal requirements are met, without storing any more information than is essential.
- Ensure that any interested volunteers from any team can access basic training (maybe around 1hr worth) in how to deal with medical emergencies while waiting for help.
Current Priorities
- Establish exact requirements for the event (particularly relating to the permit). - Plan volunteer recruitment (it's possible this will involve an element of vetting, so will need starting some time in advance). - Very broadly start planning first aid point locations and deployment types, so that we are in a position to start thinking about shifts in the near future.