New HSW FAQs: Provision of first aid during COVID-19

New frequently asked questions have been developed to provide information and guidance to First Aiders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They cover topics including:

• infection control safeguards
• assessing unconscious patients
• the provision of CPR; and
• links to reliable resources including the Australian Resuscitation Council, Australian Government Department of Health, Infection control – standard and transmission based precautions.

These FAQs should be read in conjunction with the First Aid chapter of the HSW Handbook.

Further information

Please contact your local HSW team.