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By:

SITI NURHAJJAH BINTI BAKAR

20DKA10F2007

DKA3ADISEMBER 2011


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DEFINITION OF FIRST AID

EARLY ACTION OR FIRST PERFORMED ON CERTAIN

INDIVIDUALS INJURED ORDISABLED, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE OR WAITING

FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THEDELIVERY

TO NEAREST HOSPITAL OR CLINIC ..


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PURPOSE OF FIRST AID

Preserve life

Protect the

casualtyfrom further

harm

Provide pain

relief

Prevent the

injury orillness from

becoming

worse

Provide

reassurance


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PRINCIPLE OF FIRST AID


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FIRST AID IN WORK PLACE

considerationin providing

first aid in theworkplace

first aidroom

first aidequipment

first aidbox


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consideration in providingfirst aid in the workplace

People at work can suffer injuries or be taken ill. It

doesnt matter whether the injury or illness iscaused by the work they do or not, it is important togive them immediate attention and call anambulance in serious cases.

First aid at work covers the arrangements that weshould make to ensure this happens.

It can save lives and prevent minor injuries becomingmajor ones


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first aid box

a collection of supplies and equipment for use ingiving first aid, and can put together for the purpose(by an individual or organization, for instance), orpurchased complete.


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first aid room

A first aid room or medical room is a room inan establishment (e.g. a school, factory,

sports venue or airport) to which someonewho is injured or taken ill on the premises

can be taken for first aid and to await thearrival of professional emergency medicalservices.


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TRAINING LEVEL OF EMPLOYEE

Basic first aid

Occupational

first aid

Workplace

first aid


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Basic first aid

Section 19 (1) (c) of the Act requires employers to

provide such information, instruction, training andsupervision as are reasonably necessary to ensure eachemployee is safe from injury and risks to health

Section 20 of the Act requires employers to prepare

and maintain policies and procedures that set out thearrangements, practices and procedures at theworkplace to protect the health and safety ofemployees


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Workplace first aid

For the purpose of first aid this means providingappropriate first aid to any other person (e.g. a

customer or visitor) who is injured or becomes ill as aresult of being at the workplace or as a result of the workperformed there.

a person with the designated duty to provide first aid inthe workplace who:

(a) has attended training and has as a result anappropriate and current statement/s of attainment; or(b) is an appropriate health professional.


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Occupational first aid

Course outline:

Occupational First Aid Level 3 is a 70 hour program designed tocover all medical techniques considered to be within theresponsibility of the Occupational First Aid Attendant providing

emergency care in industry.

Prerequisites:

To qualify for Level 3 training and subsequent certification, a personmust be at least 16 years old and have the physical ability to perform

first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks. No previousfirst aid training is required.


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