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The HSE Myth of the Month
Added: (Mon Sep 29 2008)
The Health and Safety Executive clears up the confusion on whether or not an
adult can put a plaster on a child’s minor cut…
For some time
there has been an unsubstantiated, but strongly believed rumour that adults
(other than a child’s parents) cannot treat and apply an adhesive plaster
dressing to a child’s cut or wound.
We have heard stories of teachers and child minders being told to ask permission
before treating a child’s minor injury and even having to ensure a range of
authorization forms have been completed and signed off by parents.
The HSE have
pointed out through their ‘Myth of the Month’ that we have been worrying
unnecessarily about treating and applying adhesive dressings to childrens minor
wounds and states that “there is no rule saying a responsible adult can’t put a
plaster on a childs minor cut” and that “The important thing is to clean and
cover the cut to stop it getting infected”.
Kid’s love
plasters too, and often a special magic plaster is all it takes to calm the
child and miraculously ease the pain!
Colourful plasters specifically developed for children often hold the
greatest magical powers and with that in mind, First Aid Warehouse stock a
selection of such adhesive dressings including multi-coloured plasters and
Medical Plasters featuring popular cartoon characters.
plasters and other items online with the First Aid Warehouse is easy.
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of shopping with the added benefit of delivery direct to your door.
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First Aid Kits and medical equipment and accessories, First Aid Warehouse are able to
offer the highest quality at the lowest
prices on items such as general first aid, first aid kits, blood pressure
monitors.
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First Aid Warehouse is the UK's premier supplier of the Omron M7 Blood Pressure Monitor as well as Medical Equipment , First Aid Kits , Blood Pressure Monitors , Medical Plasters and Medical Furniture.
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