FIRST. 

To reduce potential problems:

have a charged phone on you;

make sure you know where the defibrillator is (old classroom, unlocked illuminated cabinet);

check basis First Aid kit is in cabinet (outside office door);

when hacking out, take a Bum Bag/Back Pack with basic First Aid kit;

report any need for First Aid material top up.

An accident may involve a fall from a horse, a kick by a horse, hit by moving plant, a fall, clash of children's heads etc.

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1. If a horse is loose, secure the horse (yourself or someone else).

2. Assess injury.

Talk to person, get information eg pain, where etc. 

3. Action

If it appears from your observation or patient comments that it may be serious, immediately call for help from other staff.

Check breathing. If in any doubt get someone to bring defibrillator as precaution. If not breathing start CPR, use defibrillator as soon as available and call ambulance on 999. 

If accident seems in any way serious, call for ambulance.

If bleeding apply firm, direct pressure on the wound with a clean cloth or bandage, and do not remove soaked bandages—add more on top. Keep the person calm, lying down, and warm to prevent shock, elevating injured limbs if possible.

If severe call 999 immediately.

Do not move casualty until it is clear there is no body damage.

If Ambulance/paramedics arrive, hand over to them.

4. If an Ambulance is called, give clear directions, preferably our What3Words address:

 disposing.handbag.hamster

This will take them to the main gate on Lower Ferry Lane. Send someone with phone to the gate to direct the crew to the accident location.

If an ambulance is no longer needed (eg casualty is taken by car, or decides no further action is needed etc) call 999 to cancel ambulance.

5. If serious, worrying, or in any way involves a potential head injury, or is a young person, advise parent/carer/other contact.

6. Do not admit any responsibility or blame the casualty or any other person or event. This is a requitement from our insurer.

7. Afterwards:

If it seems in any way serious, take photos of the area.

UPDATE Claire or Becky if they have not been involved.

Complete an Accident Report Form. Also make full notes of what happened, covering events before the incident, during and after.

IF A CASUALTY GOES TO HOSPITAL:

make sure Roy is told immediately and follow up by sending him a photo or scan of the Accident Report (07831 201975 info@courtequestrian.co.uk )

We (usually Roy) will have to file a RIDDOR to the Heath & Safety Executive in the case of:

fractures (except finders/toes)

crush injuries to torso or head

other serious injuries.

This may trigger an investigation by HSE.

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We (usually Roy) have to notify our insurance broker of :

any incident involving a hospital visit

any incident which may lead to a claim

if any adult makes any sort of threat about "taking it further" or claiming.

8. Depending on the severity of the incident, staff should make usual follow up, to see how the casualty is. Report to senior staff.

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​Our insurance broker is:

Ravenhall Risk Solutions

 0345 216 3000

  www.ravenhallrural.co.uk