The EVC Magazine Spring 2025 - Flipbook - Page 29
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have read and understood my employer’s policy on first
n Iaid.
aid is always a key part of our risk assessments and
n First
visit planning.
involved in educational visits know their
n Staff
responsibilities and have appropriate training.
have a reliable way to record and monitor first-aid
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incidents on educational visits.
kits are reviewed for each visit to make sure
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that the contents are appropriate and complete.
Some schools choose to use an online system such as
EVOLVE Accidentbook (see Guidance and Resources),
which ensures that an accurate record is created at the
time of the incident, and can be accessed from anywhere
in the world.
Schools must follow their employer policy when on an
off-site visit. In many cases, the procedures are the same;
for example, if someone has a head bump in school, your
policy may require you to phone home. If so, the same
should happen when you are off-site.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRST AID WHEN
WORKING WITH A PROVIDER?
When you are working with an external provider,
make sure that you discuss and agree your
respective responsibilities for first aid. Check that
the provider has adequate first-aid procedures and
qualified staff. In some cases, your team may still need
to provide first aid depending on the activity and the
needs of your group.
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GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES
See also National Guidance: 4.4b First Aid; 4.4d
Medication; 6o FAQs: Allergies and Anaphylaxis;
7.2a Sepsis; and 7.2e Bites and Stings.
LEARN MORE ABOUT:
EVOLVE Accidentbook
→www.evolveadvice.co.uk/eab
edSAFETY specialist paediatric and outdoor
first-aid courses →www.edsafety.co.uk/
courses
Always keep the first-aid kit and medical bag with you. If
you are planning to split into two or more groups, make
sure each group leader has a first-aid kit and the relevant
medication with them at all times.
HOW SHOULD I RECORD AN INCIDENT?
You must record and report all first-aid incidents,
just as you would on-site. This means filling in
accident forms and following regulations such as
the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Check and follow your
employer’s procedures.
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If a provider administers first aid, they must complete
their own accident form and should give you a copy for
your records.
HOW DO WE MANAGE FIRST AID IN A REMOTE
AREA OR IF WE ARE ON A DUKE OF EDINBURGH
EXPEDITION?
In remote areas or during DofE expeditions,
supervisors should ensure that the group can contact
qualified first-aid support when necessary, and that
participants or staff have the skills and equipment to
manage injuries until help arrives.
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For these settings, you may need advanced training in
first aid for remote environments. This teaches leaders
how to handle delays in emergency response and how
to provide essential care in isolated locations. For more
about DofE training, see pages 40–41.
For advice on managing first aid on your
educational visits, contact your Educational
Visits Adviser.
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