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anyone can be sued; so, yes.
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Can a first aider be sued if he did not do the first aid course via work?
No he can not. You can only be sued if you preform first aid that you are not trained to do and the victim is hurt more because of you. Either way, you can stand and not do anything and you could not be sued.
What are the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider?
- Indentified the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Can an appointed person be an emergency first aider?
Yes, anyone can learn to be a first aider
What are the uses of first aid gloves?
The reason that a first aider uses gloves when touching a victim is because any bodily fluids that come in contact with the first aider may harm them if the first aider has any open cuts or wounds. It is for the protection and safety of the first aider.
What are the hindrances in giving first aid?
There are several reason as to why a first aider will not help a victim. Some of those reasons include:The scene is not safe;The victim requires advance medical attention that the first aider is not trained on;The first aider will look to see if anyone is around to ask them what has happened.
When can a first aider assume that a person consents to first aid treatment?
If a person is unresponsive/unconscious a first aider may assume consent.
Give one reason why wearing rubber gloves is important for the first- aider's health?
To avoid cross-contamination between both the casualty and the first-aider. The first-aider doesn't know if the casualty has HIV, for instance.
What are the qualities of a first aider?
confidentsympatheticresourcefulskilledefficientreassuringintelligentdecisivecontrolledcalmquicksmooth
What are the Characteristics of good first aider?
gentle,resourceful,observant,tactful,empathetic,and respectable those are the characteristic of a good first aider.
What is sport first aider?
a sports aider is a person who when a player is hurt goes on to the court or field and helps them
When can a first aider be sued?
A first responder must do all he/she can to sustain life and prevent further injury. A first responder is not protected legally if he/she acts irresponsibly or negligently i.e. if he/she fail to do what any reasonable person would do with the same level of training under similar circumstances.
Does a first aider also a member of the military corp?
No
