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or hypothermia)                                                     1
Eye pad (single use)                                                                                    4
Access to 20 minutes of clean running water or (if this is not available) hydro gel (3.5 gm sachets)    5
Instant ice pack (e.g. for treatment of soft tissue injuries and some stings).                          1

Medication, including analgesics such as paracetamol and aspirin, should not be included in
first aid kits because of their potential to cause adverse health effects in some people including asthmatics, pregnant women and people with medical conditions. The supply of these medications may also be controlled by drugs and poisons laws. Workers requiring prescribed and over-the-counter medications should carry their own medication for their personal use as necessary.

Some types of workplaces may require additional items to treat specific types of injuries or illnesses.

Outdoor work
If work is performed outside and there is a risk of insect or plant stings or snake bites, assess whether the following items should also be included in the first aid kit:
    * a heavy duty crepe bandage
    * sting relief cream, gel or spray.

Remote work
Where people work in remote locations, a first aid kit should include:
    * a heavy duty crepe bandage 10 cm (for snake bites)
    * large clean sheeting (for covering burns)
    * thermal blanket (for treating shock)
    * whistle (for attracting attention)
    * torch/flashlight.
The appropriate contents will vary according to the nature of the work and its associated risks.

Burn injuries
If your workers are at risk of receiving burns, you should include the following items:
    * burn treatment instructions on two water-proof instruction cards: one for the first aid kit
      and the other to be located on the wall next to the emergency shower or water supply
    * hydro gel (8 × 3.5 gram sachets)
    * hydro gel dressings
    * clean polythene sheets (small, medium and large)
    * 7.5cm cotton conforming bandage.

 APPENDIX D – STANDARD PRECAUTIONS FOR INFECTION CONTROL
First aiders should take standard precautions to avoid becoming ill and exposing others to illness when handling blood or body substances. Standard precautions are work practices that are applied to all patients and their blood and body substances, regardless of their infectious status, to ensure a basic level of infection prevention and control. Standard precautions include hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, appropriate handling and disposal of sharps and waste, cleaning techniques and managing spills of blood and body substances.

Providing first aid safely
Before providing first aid to an injured or ill person, first aiders should assume they could be exposed to infection. First aiders should wash their hands with soap and water or apply alcohol-based hand rub before and after administering first aid. First aiders should also wear personal protective equipment