All CBW instructors are First Aiders.
Accidents involving children should be notified to their parent or guardian.
Accidents must be recorded in the Accident Book.
Near misses to be recorded in the Near Miss Book.
The Accident and Near Miss books are in the Watersports Centre First Aid Box.
First Aid Boxes are located in:
Watersports centre
Compound Shed
Safety packs in power boats & keelboat
First Aid boxes are checked and restocked by the First Aid advisor.
The Centre Manager is responsible for RIDDOR reporting.
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Administering CPR/First Aid (Reference Resuscitation Council UK website)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
CPR masks, disposable aprons and gloves are provided for use by Centre staff at their discretion.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
If you are required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you should conduct a risk assessment and adopt appropriate precautions for infection control.
In adults, it is recommended that you do not perform rescue breaths or mouth-to-mouth ventilation; perform chest compressions only. Compression-only CPR may be as effective as combined ventilation and compression in the first few minutes after non-asphyxial arrest (cardiac arrest not due to lack of oxygen).
Cardiac arrest in children is more likely to be caused by a respiratory problem (asphyxial arrest), therefore chest compressions alone are unlikely to be effective.
If a decision is made to perform mouth-to-mouth ventilation in asphyxial arrest, use a resuscitation face shield where available.
Cleaning the area where assistance was provided
Cleaning will depend on where assistance was provided. It should follow the advice for cleaning in non-healthcare settings. Public areas where a symptomatic individual has passed through and spent minimal time in (such as corridors) but which are not visibly contaminated with body fluids can be cleaned in the usual way. However, all surfaces that a symptomatic individual has come into contact with must be cleaned and disinfected.
Blood or body-fluid spill
Keep people away from the area. Use a spill-kit if available, using the PPE in the kit or PPE provided by your employer/organisation and following the instructions provided with the spill-kit. If no spill-kit is available, place paper towels/roll onto the spill, and seek further advice from emergency services when they arrive.
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RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Reporting of COVID-19
We are no longer required to report workplace-related Covid cases to RIDDOR (unless working in a healthcare environment).
Report to RIDDOR:
Fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes
Amputations
Any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight
Any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs
Serious burns (including scalding) which:
Covers more than 10% of the body
Causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs
Any scalping requiring hospital treatment
Any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which:
Leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness
Requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
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