1. In case of an accident Laboratory environment
Annika Derner
Occupational health nurse
Previa
21st March 2013
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2. Programme Report all occupational injuries and accidents
First aid and crisis support – what do the regulations say
What accidents could occur in your work environment??
What does the first aid equipment contain?
Where is the first aid equipment
Various injuries
Cuts and larger wounds to the skin
Chemical wounds
Burns
Splashing/depris in the eye
Report all occupational injuries and accidents
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3. First aid and crisis support
The Swedish Work Environment Autority’s provisions on first aid and crisis support:
Definition
Risk assessment
Preparedness
First aid knowledge
DefinitionSuch measures as must be applied immediatley and at the scene int the event of an accident or acute illnes, in order to restore and maintain vital odily functions or prevent further development of an injury.
Risk assessment: All employers must plan, organize and follow up risks of ill health and accidents that could occur in their specific work environment. This should be part of the internal control of the work environment.
Preparedness: All work places should have a routine for first aid and crisis support needed for the specific work environment.
Knowledge: All workers must know the routines. A certian amount of staff should have first aid knowledge, courses should be taken on a continuous basis.
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4. What can happen att your workplace
Diskussionsbild
What are the risks at your work place? Who is responsable for equipment.
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5. First aid equipment Knowledge about where the equipment is placed
How the equipment is used
Discussion
Where is your equipment? Eye flusher, emergancy shower?
Do you have enough?
Who is responsable? – routine: checking the equipment – shower every 6 months, date expiring, supplementing and renewing the equipment when necessary
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6. Cuts and larger wounds to the skin
Stop life-theatening bleeding – tourniquet
Smaller wounds – wash with warm water & soap, plaster on
When should you seek medical care
Show how to use a tourniquet. Elevate (above heart level)
Smaller wounds: wash with water and soap, plaster on
Gaping wounds, bites, crush wounds, wounds that are hard to clean etc should be checked up by medical staff
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7. Chemical burns
Certain chemicals can cause severe wounds and corrosive damage to the skin
Actions:
Call for help, call 112
Make sure you have protective clothing before helping the exposed person
Remove contaminated clothing
Shower the exposed person at the same time in temperate water
Do not remove clothing over head – cut off if necessary
Rinse for at least 5-10 minutes
Follow instructions in the product’s leaflet
If there is a risk of dousing with a hot & corrosive substanse, it is important to wear protective clothing
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8. Burns Rinse with cool water for at least 20-30 minutes
Leave clothing on
Seek medical care if:
The wound is as large or larger than the persons own palm
The burn is of third degree
If the burn is in a sensitive area
First, second, third degree burns
Sensitive areas: face, genitalia, over joints, if the burn is caused by electricity
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9. Splash /depris in the eye
Rinse the affected eye for at least 15 minutes
Longer time can be necessary in some cases
If necessary, call 112
Make sure you don’t get the water in the other eye. Read the product leaflet for more information
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10. Report all occupational injuries
The employee must notify all injuries/incidents to the employer
The employer must then notify the Social insurance office and in case of severe injury/accident also notify the Swedish Work Environment Authority
”Socialförsäkringsbalken”. Swedish Work Environment Authority. Work-related injuries should always be documented and reported to the Social Insurance Office. There 3 reasons for this.
The Social Insurance Office will evaluate if the victem is entitled to compensation according to ”Socialförsäkringsbalken”
The employer must investigate the cause of the accident/incident and take preventive measures it doesn’t happen again.
The occupational injuries are registered in a national systeme where all the research and developement is based on within the work environment field.
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