First Aid Treatment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011095",
  "term": "First Aid Treatment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "First aid includes the following treatments (for OSHA recordkeeping purposes this list is complete; any treatment not included is not considered first aid): • Using nonprescription (over-the-counter or OTC) medication at nonprescription strength (using OTC medication at prescription strength is medical treatment). • Administering tetanus immunizations (other immunizations are medical treatment). • Cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin. • Using wound coverings such as Band-Aids®, gauze pads, Steri-StripsTM, or butterfly bandages. • Using hot or cold therapy. • Using a non-rigid means of support such as non-rigid back belts and elastic bandages and wraps (devices or systems for immobilizing body parts are medical treatment). • Using temporary immobilization devices to transport an accident victim such as back boards, neck collars, slings, or splints. • Draining fluid from a blister or drilling a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure. • Using eye patches. • Removing foreign bodies from the eye with irrigation or a cotton swab. • Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye using tweezers, cotton swabs, irrigation, or other simple means. • Using finger guards. • Using massages (physical therapy and chiropractic treatment are medical treatment). • Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 6: Injury, Illness, and Exposure Reporting"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/first-aid-treatment/"
}