…..only be given by medically trained personnel. A first aider may assist the person in taking it themselves; for example, fetch the medicine and a glass of water then hand it to the person to take it if they choose to.
Another consideration should be checking to see if someone is allergic to, say, paracetamol or aspirin.
Worksafe New Zealand provides the following diagram detailing suggested content of a lone or isolated workers workplace first aid kit. Click the image to see more on the Worksafe website.
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Currently, there are temporary changes to the steps to be followed in resuscitation. These can be found in the video below or by clicking here to see the New Zealand Resuscitation Council temporary guideline recommendation.
Click the link to go to the New Zealand Resuscitation Council Covid-19 recommended modifications for delivering resuscitation whilst the pandemic remains a threat. Click play to see a short video outlining CPR modifications that should be followed during the pandemic.
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