Hazards | Probable injury or Reason | Person at risk | Current control measures | Action required | Action
by/date |
Probability x Severity = impact |
Covid 19
First Aid |
Infection spread, risk of illness / death | First aider
Casualty |
Consider using face cover, visor, apron and gloves to minimize risk in close proximity of casualty. | Review if changes to British Heart Foundation policy |
3×5=15 |
|
Covid 19 Administering CPR |
Infection spread, risk of illness / death | First aider
Casualty
|
If there’s a chance the person in cardiac arrest has COVID-19, lay a cloth or towel over their mouth and nose and do hands-only CPR until emergency help gets there. | Review if changes to British Heart Foundation policy |
4×5=20 |
|
Covid 19
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
|
Infection spread, risk of illness / death | First aider
Casualty
|
Rescue breaths are a bonus and it’s your choice if you want to do them. Many people wouldn’t hesitate to give rescue breaths to a family member but may not want to do so with a stranger. | Review if changes to British Heart Foundation policy |
4×5=20 |
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Back injury / stretching injury | Lifting or moving casualty | First Aider | Use standard method to put the casualty in the recovery position. | 2×1=2 |