England and Wales are in the process of flipping head-over-heels and going from one extreme to the other at the moment. All the people who have spent the last few months mostly inside are suddenly spending as much time as possible enjoying the great outdoors.
Outdoor areas in pubs and cafes opened recently in England, and Wales is set to make the same change in the coming days. Suddenly, everyone has reason to get out and about.
Whether you’re enjoying a pint outside the pub or a burger on the barbie, here are a few tips on how to keep everyone safe while eating and drinking outdoors.
Remember outdoor first aid kits
Business owners – Prepare for any accidents by installing at least one fully stocked first aid kit in each separate outdoor area where customers will spend time.
BBQ burns
Thanks to Covid rules, there are probably more BBQ’s and picnics booked this April than in any other British spring month in history. If your grilling goes wrong and someone gets burned, follow these simple procedures.
Stop the burning as soon as possible. Remove all clothes and jewellery from the area unless stuck to the burn. Run the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes. For more serious burns, cover with cling film and keep the sufferer warm.
Go to hospital or phone an ambulance if the burn is larger than the person’s hand, or if it causes whitening, charring or blisters.
Beer garden glass cuts
Where there’s glass, there’s likely to be cuts, and unfortunately, outdoor drinking is more likely to lead to falling than indoor quaffing. With that in mind, here’s what to do if you fall and cut yourself.
First and most important – If blood squirts from the wound, rather than seeping out, call an ambulance. The same is true if you lose sensation around the wound or have trouble moving the area.
Stop the bleeding by pressing a clean, dry and absorbent material to the cut if you can. Again, if you can’t stop the bleeding call an ambulance. Raising the affected area will help if possible. Next, clean the wound with drinking-quality tap water. Cold is preferable to warm, as this is often cleaner. Then dry the area and dress with a clean dressing, preferably from your first kit. Otherwise, use a clean, dry non-shedding material with a dense weave.
If it feels like there is something like glass still in the cut or if there are signs of infection, call 111.
If you are safe and well and the cut is minor, you may try and use it to gain free ‘sympathy’ drinks, although this is not advised.
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