First aid kits are essential on farms. Life on a farm comes with its own set of hazards and a first aid kit should be properly stocked and available at all times. It’s a good idea to keep a first aid kit, in the home, car, ute, truck, shearing shed and workshop. A well stocked first aid kits (containing compression bandages, gauze, elastoplast, scissors, saline, cold packs, sling, thermal blanket, eye wash) will provide the ability to apply emergency care to an injured family member or employee until medical assistance arrives.The rurality of many Australia farms, means medical assistance may take time to arrive, consequently, preserving life, preventing a condition from worsening and promotion of recovery is more likely to occur with a well-stocked first aid kit. Everyone living and working on a farm should know the location of all first aid kits and be trained in first aid. First aid training is required to be updated every three years.
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More information:
Better Health Channel
First aid basics and DRSABCD
Safework Australia
First aid
WorkSafe Victoria
First aid in the workplace
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