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Departments
have expressed a desire to have first aid kits
available for treating minor injuries and for
providing immediate aid until professional medical
personnel are able to treat more serious injuries.
This policy outlines the conditions under which
first aid kits may be used. |
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| SCOPE: |
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This
policy applies to all staff, faculty, students
and guests of the University Community except
those whose job function includes providing
medical care. |
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| POLICY: |
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All
injuries are to be reported in compliance with
Human Resources Administration policy for on-the-job
injuries. These requirements include reporting
the injury within 24 hours to the supervisor
and forwarding a report of injury to Student
Employee Health Services.
The use of first aid kits will be limited to
treating injuries that need immediate attention
prior to proper medical care being administered.
First aid kits may be used under the following
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Contents
of the first aid kit are limited to the approved
material list. |
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Use
of the first aid kit is to be limited to individuals
trained by a recognized first aid training organization. |
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First
aid kits are to be inspected on a regular basis,
not to exceed a three-month interval for contents
and expiration dates. Supplies are to be replaced
promptly when deficient. |
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The
use of the first aid kit shall be controlled
by someone in a supervisory position. |
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All
costs associated with the use of the first aid
kit are to be born by the department using the
kit. |
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| Excluded
items: |
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Band-Aids
and antiseptic agents may be dispensed without
meeting the requirements for a first aid kit,
as long as the supervisor is advised of the
injury and the injury does not require medical
attention. |
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| PROCEDURE: |
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Fire
Protection Services will provide an approved
contents list for first aid kits.
Environmental Health and Safety will make the
approved list of contents available, will provide
information regarding first aid training availability
and will monitor compliance with this policy
in conjunction with other normal inspection
activities.
Departments using first aid kits shall notify
Environmental Health and Safety of their location. |
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| FIRST
AID KIT APPROVED MATERIAL LIST * |
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Rolls,
5 yards x 2" adhesive tape (2)
Assorted adhesive bandages {band-aids} (20)
4" x 5" pressure compress trauma bandage
(1)
Premoistened antiseptic wipes (10)
4" x 4" gauze pads (5)
2" x 5 yards kling wrap (1)
4" x 5 yards kling wrap (4)
Pairs infection control gloves (4)
Protective goggles (1)
Small ice pack (1)
4" x 4" water jel burn treatment (1)
Small paramedic shears (1)
CPR microshield or equivalent with one way valve
(1) |
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| *Acceptable
amounts are provided as a guide to aid in the
selection of appropriate first aid kits. Quantities
of material may vary depending upon manufacturer
of kit and department needs. |
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Approved
March, 1993 |
