Agreed and Adopted by Committee Date Illness,Medication & & Emergency Policy Chair ILLNESS, MEDICATION AND EMERGENCY POLICY In the case of emergency accidents within the Pre-School premises or externally where a child needs emergency treatment the following procedures apply: Staff need to ensure they have access to the phone and the Pre-School telephone number accessible. There will always be at least one First Aid Trained member of staff dealing with the accident. If staffing numbers allow, 2 staff are recommended.When dealing with an emergency the child will not be moved under any circumstances unless the area is deemed dangerous for both child and staff member. 999 or 112 must be called by the second member of staff and First aid procedures are put into action. Allergies: Parents or carers must inform the Pre-school of any allergies that their child suffers from and inform the staff of any necessary medication/treatment. This information must be written on the long or short term medication forms and authorised by the person with parental responsibility. Any medicine must have been prescribed by a doctor. The staff cannot take responsibility for medicating a child without medical authorisation. Nappy rash creams will be applied with written parental consent. All Pre-School staff must always be informed if any child may suffer from allergies, asthma attacks or is undergoing treatment and/or medication. First aid: All staff at Pre-School are suitably trained and in possession of a current first aid training certificate. The first aid qualification includes first aid training for infants and young children. Our first aid kit:Complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981;Is regularly checked by a designated member of staff (Andrea Powe) and re-stocked as necessary;Is easily accessible to adults; and Is kept out of the reach of children. At the time of admission to the Pre-School, parents give written permission for emergency medical advice or treatment to be sought. Parents sign and date their written approval. Medication:All medication administered to children on the premises is recorded on the Pre-School medication sheets. Medicine must be prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist and a short term or long term medication form completed which must be signed by the parent. Buckland Brewer Under Fives cannot take responsibility for parents asking and signing for their child to take medication if it has not been prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist. Therefore, parents will be asked to return to the setting to administer the medicine themselves or will sign that they take full responsibility. Any member of staff administering medication to a child should check: a. the child’s name b. prescribed dose c. expiry date d. written instructions provided by the prescriber on the label or container If a child refuses to take their medication, emergency contact forms will be used to alert the parent or designated alternative contact. Accidents : All accidents are recorded on individual accident forms which are kept in a folder. These are reviewed termly to identify any potential or actual hazards. Ofsted may be notified of any injury requiring treatment by a General Practitioner or hospital, and will be notified in the event of the death of a child or adult. Any injury requiring General Practitioner or hospital treatment to a child, parent, volunteer or visitor is also reported to the local office of the Health and Safety Executive. Head Bump Letter: Due to the ongoing fear of head bumps and the side effects, Buckland Brewer Under Fives have now implemented the use of Head Bump Letters which explain to the person with parental responsibility the possible side effects and an emergency phone number to call if necessary. This document must be signed by the staff member and issued to the parent the same day that the child receives the bump.Parents will also be telephoned immediately to advise them that their child has received a bump on the head. PLASTERS AND MEDICATION: Plasters may be used on open cuts unless a child is allergic to the materials used. Cuts, grazes, bruises will be cleansed with cold water, a cold compress or ice pack applied and, if necessary, an individually packed sterilised dressing may be used.Individually packed wipes may be used to cleanse a cut but other medication is not permitted.Parents will be advised as to the treatment necessary. Exclusion periods: Exclusion periods are not only to protect from cross-infection but they are also to ensure that your child is being cared for appropriately. At BBU5 we cannot take care of an ill child due to child-adult ratios and we also do not have the appropriate facilities. Parents are asked to keep their children at home if they have any infection or are generally unwell, and to inform the Pre-School as to the nature of the infection so that other parents can be notified if necessary, and make careful observations of any child who seems unwell. A copy of the Spotty Book’s list of child related illnesses and exclusion periods is accessible on our website. www.bucklandbrewerunderfives.net If the children of Pre-School staff are unwell, the children will not accompany their parents/carers to work. Cuts or open sores, whether on adults or children, will be covered with sticking plasters (with parent consent only) or another suitable dressing. Ofsted is notified of any infectious diseases, which a qualified medical person considers notifiable. Safety of adults The sickness of staff and their involvement in accidents is recorded. The records are reviewed to identify any issues, which need to be addressed. In accordance with the National Standard no’s 6 and 7. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.Responsibilities Under RIDDORIn accordance with the above legislation BBU5 Pre-School will report any serious incidents or accidents that happen on Pre-School premises whether it be to an employee, a child, a parent or a visitor to PreSchool to the Health and Safety Executive: Incident contact centre 0845 300 9923 These include: a death or major injury, which includes a fracture (but not of fingers, thumbs or toes), an amputation, dislocation, permanent or temporary loss of sight, and an injury from an electric shock; A reportable disease; A dangerous occurrence, which didn’t but could have resulted in a reportable injury; An injury resulting in hospital admission Reviewed 07/13