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Document ID (ISN)43312
CIS number 85-263
Year 1984
Convention or series no. Occupational Health Series No.14
Title First aid for the workplace
Bibliographic information Occupational Health and Toxicology Department, Department of Health, Private Bag, Wellington, New Zealand, 1984. 24p. Illus. Bibl.
Abstract This brief booklet provides the basic knowledge required for effective action by the first person at the scene of an accident. Contents: rescue; basic rules for emergencies; emergency telephone calls; transporting casualties; treatment priorities (resuscitation, unconsciousness, bleeding, shock, eyes, bones, burns, poisoning). Appendices cover pertinent legislation and regulations.
Descriptors (primary) New Zealand; safety training in industry; first aid
Descriptors (secondary) poisoning; shock; unconsciousness; safety literature; resuscitation training; burns; legislation; rescue training
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Subject(s) Medicine, hygiene and first aid
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) OSH training
First aid and emergency organization