The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the reopening of worship centres in the state from August 7 at 50% capacity. The restaurants in the state are to operate eat-in services from August 14 while schools for exit classes  resumed already on Monday, August 3, 2020

No mater how well managed safety is within an organisation, people can still have accidents or fall ill.  First aid is about providing the necessary equipment, trained personnel and other facilities to provide basic treatment, and making sure that a process is available to seek additional assistance in situations where it is needed. Amidst this #covid-19 prevention and awareness, writing about First-Aid kits is an essential and cannot be over-emphasized as a basic requirement in large gatherings.

First Aid Requirements
There should be at least one properly stocked first aid kit in any premises. This first aid kit should be a suitable container that is identified and kept in an accessible place. It is recommended that the first aid kit is a purchased kit from a reputable supplier, but this is not necessary, so long as the contents are kept in suitable conditions and the container is identifiable.

In larger buildings, more than one first aid kit might be required to ensure speedy treatment.  If a building occupies more than one floor level, usually one first aid kit would be supplied for each floor as a minimum.  This does not include areas seldom accessed, such as towers or basements, but should include areas such as bell-ringing chambers that might be out-of-the-way but used often.

It is also wise to consider how accessible the premises are for the emergency services, considering if there could be a delay in  the attendance of an ambulance or doctor.  If access is poor, additional first aid equipment might be required.  This might include an ‘automated external defibrillator’, an item that is now being made available in an increasing number of public spaces such as shopping centres and sports stadia and is probably more suited to Churches and Places of Worship in towns and cities who open their doors on a daily basis.

Special first aid equipment is available to compliment the normal first aid kits when there are specific risks, such as burns and scalds, use in food preparation areas and for emergency eye washing.  Additionally, kits are available for the safe and hygienic cleanup of bodily fluids, such as urine, which compliment the first-aid kits.

Hugies Pharmacy is limited is qualified to supply adequate first aid kits of international standards and requirements. Contact us.

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