PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

b. Political opinions; c. Religious or philosophical beliefs; d. Trade union membership; e. Health; f. Sexual life. You can get more information from Lawlink NSW: A Brief Summary of the Information Protection Principles or go to: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/pc articipate in debriefing/evaluation to improve f ture operations and address individual needs Your response to the accident/incident After witnessing an accident or being involved in providing first aid, some people might suffer an immediate or delayed emotional response to the situation. The way people respond might differ but symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, depression and a wide range of physical complaints can occur. If you have offered first aid, or witnessed an accident, it might be beneficial to seek some form of debriefing or counselling, especially if you suffer from any changes in your physical or emotional health. You can find out about professional counselling and debriefing services through your workplace supervisor, Emergency Services, your local doctor or community health centre. Debriefing after an emergency event After an emergency event, participants involved in providing emergency services may be debriefed. The purpose of an operational debriefing is to: • Learn what actually happened for the historical record or planning purposes; • Improve results in similar future situations or incidents; • Increase the readiness of those being debriefed for further such incidents. The information from the operational debrief is gathered and used to improve action plans for future emergencies. Type of operational debriefs There are two types of operational debriefs: Hot d b i f These occur immediately after the event to ensure all feedback, outcomes and actions required are obtained before anyone leaves. Formal debrief The objective of this pre-arranged operational debrief is to analyse the elements of the emergency event more critically. Information obtained from these operational debriefs help improve responses in the future. Operational Debrief pr cedure The operational debrief generally takes place in the stand down stage of the emergency action plan and follows these procedures:

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