Contribute to children and young people’s health and safety (Part 2)

Learning Outcomes

Big Picture

Contribute to children and young people’s health and safety All settings employing more than five people will have a safety policy. What does your setting’s policy state about: the emergency procedures in case of fire? what to do in the event of some major incident, e.g. a child who has gone missing, an unwelcome intruder in the setting, very extreme weather conditions? Non-medical incidents or emergencies

What to do if a child or young person becomes ill or injured? Everyone who works with children or young people should attend a first aid course e.g. St John’s Ambulance ‘Early Years First Aid’ British Red Cross ‘First Aid for Child Carers’ Sometimes a baby, child or young person will arrive at the work setting apparently fit and well but later on they may become ill or even have an accident. Practitioners must know what to do if this happens. What experience have you had of this happening?

Signs and symptoms of illnesses in babies What are the sign and symptoms of illnesses in babies? Reflect on the time when u have been ill? Feedback to the class!

Signs and symptoms of illnesses in babies seizures lethargy excessive and persistent crying vomiting persistent coughing refusing food raised temperature difficulty with breathing diarrhoea sunken anterior fontanelle discharge from ears Signs and symptoms of illnesses in babies

Signs and symptoms of illnesses in young people What are the sign and symptoms of illnesses in young people? Reflect on the time when you have been ill? Feedback to the class!

Signs and symptoms of illnesses in children and young people rash pallor diarrhoea and vomiting loss of appetite lacking interest in doing anything raised temperature irritability lethargy or listlessness abdominal pain Children and young people

Class discussion What to do when a child or young person is ill or injured? Seek medical aid Reassure the child/young person Notify a senior member of staff Staff member should stay with the young person all the time. Any other ideas. How would you deal with it?

Serious injury or illness Head injury Loss of consciousness A wound that wont stop bleeding A fracture Burns and scalds Seizure Poisoning Choking Anaphylaxis Stopped breathing Cardiac arrest Foreign bodies Find out about all these serious conditions and how to deal with each one in the work setting. Task 3 4.2

What to do when an accident happens? Some children/young people are likely to be shocked and may not cry immediately. Give calm reassurance as first aid treatment is given. Explain what is being done to them and why. Parents must be informed. Correct procedures for the setting must be followed – do you know what these are?

Procedures for reporting and recording accidents, emergencies and illnesses Accidents, incidents emergencies and illnesses Should be reported to parents Should be logged in the Accident Report Book (a legal requirement for work places) Learning outcome 5 You need to follow the work setting procedures for reporting accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses.

Information to be recorded in an accident/incident record (1) Every workplace is, by law, required to have an Accident Report Book. The information recorded should include the following details: Fill in accident record form provided!

Information to be recorded in an accident/incident record (2) In some circumstances the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) require the incident to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive. Do you know when you must do this?

Infection control The National Care Standards state that children must be cared for in an environment that is safe and hygienic. Staff must take measures to control the spread of infection. What should a member of staff do if they have diarrhoea, are vomiting or have an infected skin problem?

Infection control policy Find out about the infection control policy in your work setting and write about the procedures to be followed. Include details of:  when protective clothing should be worn  when gloves should be worn  how waste should be disposed of  what conditions should be reported to the supervisor  which conditions mean non-attendance at work. 6.2 You need to describe the personal protective clothing that you use to prevent the spread of infection.

What your assessor needs to see you demonstrate You will need to show your assessor that you know how to avoid spreading infection in the following ways: when to wear protective clothing when to wear gloves how to dispose of waste how to wash and dry your hands.

Medicines Most settings have a policy on the giving of medicines. Write about the procedures that must be followed if a child or young person has to be given medication in the work setting. Include details of:  consent forms  storage of medicines  recording when and how medicines are given  information to parents about the medication given. Explain in your own words how the procedures at your work setting protect both the children/young people and the practitioners.

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