Medical Attention for Events

If you planned a few events, you must have encountered a guest in need of medical attention. Whether it was just a band aid or aspirin or worse of all an ambulance trip to the hospital.

Yup! The chances of the latter happening is extremely high.

For first part of 2017, I have had two incidents that required an ambulance services for two corporate events.

Generally a venue won't have a ambulance on standby for your event but it won't hurt to ask about their approach for medical issues. More than likely some will have a simple medical kit. 

However, as a planner it is your best interest and that your clients' and their guests to provide medical attention based on the nature of the event.

If you having an outdoor event (e.g. a sports day) or your attendees are differently able or elderly, then the need for an ambulance service increases.

Here are few tips:

First Aid Kit - Courtesy: Gempler's

1. First Aid Kit - Having a first aid kit as part of your event accompaniments should be a priority. You can either get a pre-packaged kit from suppliers like Marine Safety Trinidad or BOSS Supplies or put together your own kit using REI First Aid Kit Checklist Which every direction you select, just remember to constantly check the expiry dates of all items.
2. Closest Hospital - Regardless of how slim the chances may seem of an medical incident occurring at the event, you should always have an idea about where the nearest hospital is located. You just never know when you may need such services....  The Trinidad and Tobago Health Facilities list contains a map showing all the locations along with their contact information.

   

   A Map of T&T's Medical Facilities - Courtesy: Ministry of Health

3. Ambulance Services - As mentioned above, an ambulance service can be necessary based on the type of event or the target audience. Having certified medical assistance wtih 'wheels' can help with getting medical incidents swiftly under control. 
4. Nurse - If having an ambulance is bit too much for your budget, then consider having a nurse on standby. Typically, hired nurses are also equipped to assist with minor medical issues and equally able to determine when such attention should be escalated to the next level.

   

   CPR - Courtesy: Health Care Training Centre

5. Basic Medical Training - As a planner, you should invest in doing basic medical training for the welfare of your client and employees. For more information on local providers, you can check out the TNT Island's First Aid List