Emergency Procedures Ireland Flashcards

What is first aid on a construction site?

Answer: Immediate medical assistance given to an injured person before professional help arrives

First aid is the immediate, temporary treatment given to an injured or ill person to preserve life, prevent the condition worsening, and promote recovery until professional medical help arrives.

What must an employer provide for first aid on a construction site?

Answer: Trained first aiders, a first aid kit, and a first aid room if the site is large enough

Employers must provide adequate first aid equipment (kit), trained first aid personnel (occupational first aiders), and where appropriate, a designated first aid room.

How many first aiders are typically required on a construction site?

Answer: At least one occupational first aider for every 50 workers, with additional provision for high-risk activities

As a general guide, at least one occupational first aider should be available for every 50 workers, though high-risk activities may require more and small sites may use appointed persons.

What should a construction site first aid kit contain?

Answer: Adhesive plasters, bandages, eye wash, sterile dressings, triangular bandages, and safety pins

A construction first aid kit should contain adhesive plasters, sterile eye pads, triangular bandages, sterile dressings (various sizes), safety pins, disposable gloves, eye wash, and a contents list.

What is an AED and where should it be located on a construction site?

Answer: An Automated External Defibrillator — in an accessible central location, clearly signed

An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is a device that delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest. It should be in an accessible, central, clearly marked location.

What are the steps in the emergency action plan: DR ABC?

Answer: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

DR ABC stands for: check for Danger, check for Response, open the Airway, check for Breathing, and check Circulation — the systematic approach to assessing a casualty.