The Standard Issue 4 2023

CHEMICAL
FIRST AID
AT WORK
The Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) state that where the work
involves higher level hazards such
as chemicals, 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 PRU Medical 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 and as Research
Chemists in Industry.
The content of this bespoke
Chemical First Aid at Work
programme can be tailored to
address the chemicals in your
organisation. Also, to address
the PPE that is available in your
organisation. For example, if you
use hydrofluoric acid – we can
cover this. If you use liquid
nitrogen, we can 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.
This four-hour course
will be delivered
live over Zoom or
Microsoft Teams.
The suggested course
content is as follows.
CHEMICAL FIRST AID AT
WORK COURSE (CFAW)
SUGGESTED CONTENT:
• Understand the epidemiology
of chemical injuries.
• Identify scene danger
& keep yourself safe.
• Immediately manage solid, liquid
and gaseous chemical injury.
• Immediately manage
chemical injuries to the eyes.
• Immediately manage needlestick
injuries/liquid nitrogen
injuries and clinical shock.
• 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
three years.
PRU MEDICAL HAVE RECEIVED EXCEPTIONAL FEEDBACK, WHICH CAN BE VIEWED
IN THE TESTIMONIALS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE: WWW.PRUMEDICAL.COM/
TESTIMONIALS/ FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT INFO@PRUMEDICAL.COM
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