What is First Aid?
First Aid is the initial assistance provided to an ill or injured person before professional medical assistance arrives.
The role of the First Aider is to:
- Preserve Life
- Prevent the patients’ condition from worsening
- Promote Recovery
Workplace First Aid Requirements
Risk Assessments, staff numbers and the nature of work will determine how many First Aiders are required in the workplace. If you do require a First Aider onsite then you must have at least one FAR available at all times, Emergency First Aiders can administer First Aid and act as support for a First Aid Responder (FAR).