DuckJordan
Touring IATSE Member
Re: First Aid Kits
Before this gets too far I'd like to point out it is extremely Illegal to issue medication to anyone (including Tylenol or ibuprofen) without a medical certification. Even if its asked for by the person. The most you can do as far as first aid to anyone would be a bandage and cold pack, and of course ambulance call. Defibs are a weird scenario. They put them all over the place but almost no one knows how to use them. Even though there are directions on the case, by the time someone read them to do the job its likely too late.
That said we just stock Band aids and a few Ice packs. Anything else they need to have or we call the ambulance.
I know its all meant in good faith but a lawyer will sue even if the person you help doesn't want to press charges. So keep in mind, medicate at your own risk.
Before this gets too far I'd like to point out it is extremely Illegal to issue medication to anyone (including Tylenol or ibuprofen) without a medical certification. Even if its asked for by the person. The most you can do as far as first aid to anyone would be a bandage and cold pack, and of course ambulance call. Defibs are a weird scenario. They put them all over the place but almost no one knows how to use them. Even though there are directions on the case, by the time someone read them to do the job its likely too late.
That said we just stock Band aids and a few Ice packs. Anything else they need to have or we call the ambulance.
I know its all meant in good faith but a lawyer will sue even if the person you help doesn't want to press charges. So keep in mind, medicate at your own risk.