Where possible, the following information should be obtained and provided to Emergency Services Personnel during the handover: Date, time and location of the incident. Name, DOB and Address. Next of Kin’s name and contact number. What occurred (brief description of situation leading to incident). Medical assistance provided. Other known health issues (e.g. diabetes or heart …
Personal information about a casualty is confidential and should not be disclosed unless it is directly related to the well being of the casualty. Information relevant to the casualties condition may be passed directly to Emergency Services Personnel, treating Doctors and where necessary, other persons rendering Medical assistance. It is also appropriate to pass on …
Prior to rendering any assistance you must first gain consent from the casualty. If the casualty refuses assistance, you must respect their decision. Instances where you may proceed without consent: If the casualty is unresponsive or not of sound mind, then it is assumed that they would give consent if they were fully conscious and …
There is no legal requirement for members of the public, whether trained in CPR, First Aid or Basic Life Support, to stop and render assistance to an injured or ill person under Australian Law, unless you owe the casualty a Duty of Care. A Duty of Care may be owed under the following circumstances where: …
