Monday, February 22, 2010

First Aid?

Two questions:

One-Where is the first aid kit located?

Two-Are we allowed to give patrons items like bandaids? If we do so, does that make us medically liable?

Please help,

Thanks,

Gordon

2 comments:

Sarah Borders said...

There's a first aid kit at my desk in 455, and you are welcome to use it for all your (or your patron's) first aid needs.

Central Library said...

As I understood it, we are not to provide first aid anything (including, but not limited to, bandages or antiseptic) to customers. I've been told it presents a possible liability to us to provide any medical service, no matter how seemingly insignificant.

Not to dispute what you've said, Sarah, it's just that I've been told otherwise.

Could someone give another ruling on this?

Thanks,
Allen