School First-Aid Facilities and Eye-Irrigation Checklist

Apply the first-aid-room checks where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a first-aid room is necessary. Apply the eye-irrigation checks in areas where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation.

Where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a first-aid room is necessary, check that a suitable first-aid room is provided.

Check that the first-aid room has facilities appropriate to its intended use, considering the available sink with hot and cold running water, drinking water and disposable cups, soap and paper towels, first-aid-material storage, clinical-waste disposal, examination or medical couch, chair, communication equipment and incident record book.

Check that the first-aid room is easily accessible to stretchers.

Check that the first-aid room is clearly signposted and identified.

Where a first-aid room is provided, check that a designated first-aider or appointed person has responsibility for supervising it.

Check that the first-aid room is identified by white lettering or a white cross on a green background.

Check that the first-aid room sign is visible, unobstructed and easily identified.

For each first-aid box, check that it is identified by a white cross on a green background and that the sign is visible and not obstructed.

Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, verify that sterile water or sterile normal saline (0.9%) is provided in sealed, disposable containers.

Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, measure the total amount of sterile water or sterile normal saline (0.9%) available in sealed, disposable containers.

Check that the seals on the eye-irrigation containers are intact. Do not retain containers for reuse after a seal has been broken.

For each eye-irrigation container, read and record the expiry date. Do not use or retain containers beyond their expiry date.