Emergency Drugs, Equipment and Resuscitation Policy
A cross-sector template for the safe provision, storage, checking and use of emergency medicines and resuscitation equipment, and for managing life-threatening emergencies
This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Policy statement and principles
4. Definitions
5. Determining what to provide: risk assessment and stock list
6. Resuscitation and emergency equipment
7. Storage, security and access
8. Checking, monitoring and stock rotation
9. Recognising and managing anaphylaxis
10. Cardiac arrest, collapse and life support
11. Medical oxygen
12. Calling the emergency services
13. After an emergency: recording, restocking and debrief
14. Roles and responsibilities
15. Training
16. Monitoring, audit and review
17. Related documents
18. Glossary
19. References
Legislation & standards it maps to
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Resuscitation Council UK Quality Standards for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Practice and Training (Primary Care)
Who it applies to
All employed, bank, agency, locum, contracted and self-employed clinical and non-clinical staff, students on placement, volunteers and contractors of [Organisation Name]
How it works
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Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
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