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Red Cross Workers Tell
Injured Bleeding Runner They Aren't Allowed To Use Adhesive Bandages
And Antiseptic Because It's Too Dangerous
Said they would
have to remove their uniforms to comply. Wait. What?
An "unclear on the concept," bonehead award goes to two Red Cross
workers in Yorkshire Dales, UK, who told an injured and bleeding runner
that they were not allowed to provide Band-Aids (plasters) and
antiseptic because of the allergic reaction potential. Obviously better
to risk infection.
"I couldn't believe it.
I was bleeding quite heavily at the time," said Mr.
Dickinson, the injured runner. "One
of them said he could give me a plaster if he took his uniform off, but
the other said he better not."
A refreshment stand employee tended to his injuries instead.
What possible reason did the Red Cross pair think they were sent there
for, with medical kit in hand, if not to provide first aid to injured
people using these very same items in the medical kit?
And what says the Red Cross?
The volunteers are provided with kits containing these items for such
incidents and apparently the pair is not clear on the Red Cross policy.
You think?
Sounds like a mental health volunteer may need to be included along
with the Red Cross first aid volunteers at events.
The Telegraph (UK) 26-Jul-09
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