RM-14, Rev. 2 First Aid Supplies and Distribution of MedicationCITY O F D E LRA Y BEA C H
A D M IN IS TR ATIV E PO LIC IE S AND PRO C E DU RES
DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
REVISION:
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PURPOSE
Risk Management
First-Aid Supplies and
Distribution of ication
POLICY NUMBER:RM-14
SUPERSEDES:RM-14,Rev.1
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Terrence R.Moore,ICMA-CM
The purpose of this policy is to establish effective procedures for the maintenance of and/or treatment with
first-aid supplies and the distribution of medications by City Departments.The intent of this policy is to
protect City employees from potential medical complications resulting from treatment with these supplies
or from distribution of medications.
POLICY
First-Aid Supplies
First-aid supplies and related first-aid treatment provided by Departments must be "basic".First Aid Kits
are to be supplied by the City.As such,each department must budget accordingly.First Aid Kits are to
be stocked only with the following supplies:
•Disposable protective latex gloves
•Protective goggles
•Antiseptic "wash"(peroxide)
·First-aid ointment
•Gauze (individually packaged)
•Adhesive bandages
•Cold compresses (chemical reaction -disposable type)
•Sunscreen
These supplies and related treatments are intended to provide basic first-aid care for "minor"injuries such
as cuts,abrasions,burns and related swelling,etc.In more severe cases,professional medical attention
should be obtained from a medical facility,the City's paramedics,or the injured employee's personal
physician.All on-the-job injuries must be reported to the employee's immediate supervisor and Risk
Management.
Distribution of Medication
No medications of any type,including over-the-counter medications (i.e.,aspirin,aspirin substitutes,
allergy medicine,cough medicine,antacids,or nasal decongestants,etc.)are to be stored in a
department's first-aid kits or dispensed by a department.