School First-Aid Equipment and Facilities Check

Review first-aid boxes and any first-aid rooms or other first-aid equipment and facilities provided by the school. Apply each conditional section only where the relevant provision exists or the first-aid-needs assessment identifies it as necessary.

Identify every first-aid box covered by this check and verify that the school has at least one suitably stocked first-aid box, with contents determined by the first-aid-needs assessment.

For each first-aid box, compare the contents with the school's first-aid-needs assessment and identify missing, damaged, or unsuitable items for action.

Inspect sterile first-aid items for marked expiry dates. Identify items that have reached or passed their marked expiry dates for replacement and safe disposal.

Where a sterile item has no expiry date, check with the manufacturer how long it can be kept and record any replacement or disposal action required.

For non-sterile items without dates, use judgement to determine whether each item remains fit for purpose and identify any replacement or disposal action required.

For each first-aid box, check that it is identified with a white cross on a green background and that the sign is visible, unobstructed, and easily identified.

Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, check for at least one litre of sterile water or sterile normal saline (0.9%) in sealed, disposable containers.

Where the eye-irrigation provision applies, check that opened containers are not retained for reuse and that containers beyond their expiry date are not available for use.

Review the first-aid-needs assessment. Where it identifies a first-aid room as necessary, check that a suitable first-aid room is provided. If it does not identify one as necessary, mark this section not applicable.

Where a first-aid room is provided, check that its facilities and equipment are appropriate to its use. Consider the applicable examples identified by the needs assessment, including a sink with hot and cold running water, drinking water and disposable cups, soap and paper towels, first-aid-material storage, suitable clinical-waste disposal, an examination or medical couch with waterproof protection and clean pillows and blankets, a chair, communication equipment, and an incident record book.

Where a first-aid room is provided, check that it is accessible to stretchers, reserved specifically for providing first aid where possible, and assigned to a designated first-aider or appointed person for supervision.

Where a first-aid room is provided, check that it is clearly identifiable with white lettering or a white cross on a green background and that the sign is visible, unobstructed, and easily identified.

Record each deficiency, the affected location or item, the action required, the person responsible, and the planned completion date. Arrange replacement, safe disposal, repair, access, signage, or supervision actions as applicable.