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Basic advice on first aid at work

Poster

Date of publication:
2017
ISBN:
9780717666706
Other formats:
English leaflet[3]
Welsh leaflet[4]

This poster provides basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency. It provides a visual step-by-step guide:

  • First aider's priorities in an emergency
  • Checking for a response from a casualty
  • Checking airways and breathing
  • Performing CPR; chest compressions

This poster is not a substitute for effective first-aid training.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/index.htm
  2. HSE Bookshttps://books.hse.gov.uk/
  3. English leaflethttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/indg347.htm
  4. Welsh leaflethttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/indg347w.htm
  5. L74 - First aid at work - The Health and safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/l74.htm
  6. Poster - Electric shock: First aid procedures https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/electric-shock-poster.htm
  7. L123 - Health care and first aid on offshore installations and pipeline works https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/l123.htm
  8. First aid at mines - The Health and safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/l43.htm
  9. First aid at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/index.htm
  10. First aid FAQshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/faqs.htm
  11. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  12. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  13. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  14. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  15. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  16. Subscribe - news and updateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
FAQs
frequently asked questions

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Updated: 2022-03-14