First aid resources

• Useful links

Publications and further information

General publications

1. Guidance on offshore first aid training and qualifications
2. Guidance on offshore medic training and qualifications
3. Enforcement policy statement Leaflet HSE41
   HSE Books 2009 (single copy free)
4. First aid at work. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L74
5. First aid at work: Your questions answered Leaflet INDG214
6. Health care and first aid on offshore installations and pipeline works. Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L123
   HSE Books 2000 ISBN 978 0 7176 1851 4
7. HSE Offshore web pages
8. HSE diving web pages
9. Evaluation of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and the approved code of practice and guidance RR069
   HSE Books 2003 ISBN 0 7176 2608 3
10. HSE survey of first aid training organisations RR358
    HSE Books 2005 ISBN 0 7176 6137 7
11. First-aid training and qualifications for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: A guide for training organisationsWeb 41
    HSE 2009
12. Electric shock: first aid procedures (poster)
    HSE Books 2006 ISBN 978 0 7176 6203 6
13. The event safety guide: A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events HSG195 (Second edition)
    HSE Books 1999 ISBN 978 0 7176 2453 9
14. Blood-borne viruses in the workplace: Guidance for employers and employees Leaflet INDG342
    HSE Books 2001 (single copy free or priced packs of 10 ISBN 978 0 7176 2062 3)
15. Incident at work? Flyer MISC769
    HSE Books 2007

Further reading

• Basic advice on first aid at work Leaflet INDG347(rev1)
  HSE Books 2006 (single copy free or priced packs of 20 ISBN 978 0 7176 6193 0)
• Basic advice on first aid at work (poster)
  HSE Books 2006 ISBN 978 0 7176 6195 4
• Hydrofluoric acid poisoning: Recommendations on first aid procedures Leaflet INDG307
  HSE Books 1999 (single copy free or priced packs of 25 ISBN 978 0 7176 1751 7)
• Cyanide poisoning: New recommendations on first aid treatment Leaflet MISC076
  HSE 1997 Web only version
• RIDDOR offshore: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations Leaflet HSE33(rev1) HSE 1999
  Web only version
• Are you involved in a diving project? Leaflet INDG266
  HSE Books 1998 (single copy free or priced packs of 10 ISBN 978 0 7176 1529 2)