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THE NEED FOR CHEMICAL FIRST AID TRAINING Chemicals are commonly used by businesses of all sizes. Incorrect handling, or accidents can cause serious chemical injury, which can lead to permanent disability, or death. Cleaning is the 6th most common profession to sustain chemical injury. Roughly 10% of all chemical hospital admissions (Dong-Hee, et al. 2016). The most common sites of chemical injury are the upper extremities and hands, with acid burns being four times more likely than alkali. Inhalation injuries and eye injuries are also prominent. Some household chemicals used may have a relative low toxicity, however, when mixed with other chemicals, these relatively safe substances can change state, and become potentially fatal. Safe systems of work and correctly sourced and worn personal protective equipment (PPE) can help to mitigate some risks. But the limitations of PPE, the effective lifespan (the PPE’s break through time) and its importance is often unknown to wearers. Cleaning operatives are also susceptible to needlestick injury. So, in an increasingly litigious world, it is advisable that companies and organisations protect their staff, by giving them suitable training on what to do in case of an accident. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that where the work involves higher level hazards such as chemicals, or special hazards such as hydrofluoric acid, employers will then need to provide additional training for first aiders to deal with resulting injuries (HSE, 2018). Training providers must show that they are competent to deliver the first-aid training. Staff at PARAMEDICSRUS.COM have experience in working in ambulance service Hazardous Area Response Teams, so are trained and experienced in dealing with casualties who are affected by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) environments. These same staff also have experience teaching people to become Paramedics in Higher Education. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BOOKING ONTO THE 'CHEMICAL FIRST AID' COURSE, ALL THE DETAILS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE.
CHEMICAL FIRST AID AT WORK This four-hour course will be delivered by registered paramedics who teach Paramedic Sciences in Higher Education. The staff delivering this course also have experience in working in Hazardous Area Response Teams, so are trained, and experienced in dealing with casualties who are affected by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) environments. Chemical First Aid at Work course (CFAW) suggested content: • Understand the epidemiology of chemical injuries. • Identify scene danger and keep yourself safe. • Immediately manage chemical injuries to the skin. • Immediately manage chemical injuries to the eyes. • Immediately manage the inhalation of chemicals. • Immediately manage needle-stick injuries. • Understand the value and limitations of your organisations Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). • Report adverse events and understand the follow up process. Following successful completion of the course, attendees will be assessed, and presented with a Chemical First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for 3 years. The content of this bespoke chemical first aid programme can be tailored to address the most commonly used chemicals in your organisation. Also, to address the PPE that is available in your organisation. For example, if you use hydrofluoric acid – we will cover this. If you use liquid nitrogen, we will cover this. If your staff wear respirators – we can cover them specifically. Tailor made courses are by far the best way to protect your staff. PARAMEDICSRUS.COM has exceptional feedback, which can be viewed in the testimonials section of our website: www.paramedicsrus.com/testimonials/ PRICE FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE IS £865 PER COURSE UP TO 15 PEOPLE (EXCLUDING VAT)
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