Accidents
Accidents happen and it is importand to keep your wits about you
- Assess the situation and check for any potential dangers to yourself, bystanders or the patient. Ensure your own ongoing safety as a rescuer
- Do not move seriously injured people unless there is a risk of further injury
- Kallaðu á aðstoð nærstaddra.
- Ef þörf er á utanaðkomandi aðstoð skaltu hringja strax í 1-1-2
- Ef sjúkrabíll er á leiðinni verður að senda einhvern út til að taka á móti honum og vísa sjúkraflutningamönnum leiðina
- Be sure to take a first aid course
- Give first aid and comfort the injured person untill professional help arrives
- It is important that all accidents and incidents are reported to the Safety Committee and the HR Department. The Safety committee investigates the incident and suggests actions to prevent it recurring and the HR Department contacts the HSE authority and the Health Insurance authority. Use the webform to report an accident or a near miss