To prevent future attacks and to control them the doctor taught my individual’s parents how to do first aid such as helping the person to sit upright and loosening tight clothes and ensuring that the medication is taken during an asthma attack because it helps the service user to breathe better. The medication that helps prevent an asthma attack is inhaler which has to be taken on a regular basis. In the situation of an acute asthma attack, an asthmatic additionally has to use Beta-2 agonists. This beta 2 agonists helps her to pass oxygen through her lungs. The doctor can provide brown inhaler to my individual as it’s another method that helps to prevent asthma attack from worsening.
If an accident occurs in the classroom at the school, the red/yellow card system is used to summon immediate help. The first aider should tend to the child and keep the situation calm and under control and administer the required first aid. Another staff member will inform office staff what has happened and once the office staff have permission from the Head Teacher or acting head, it is their duty to call the emergency services. Other children who may have witnessed the incident must be kept calm and safe. As much accurate information as possible should be recorded so that office staff can relay this to the emergency services.
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 These regulations require employers to notify the Health and Safety Executive, or other relevant authorities, of a range of occupational injuries, diseases and dangerous events. Control of substance hazardous to health regulation (COSHH) 2002 These regulations require employers to assess the risks from hazardous substances and take appropriate precautions to ensure that hazardous substances are correctly stored and used. Health and safety policies and procedures A health and social care organizations policies and procedures should always incorporate the key points of health and safety law. This means that a care practitioner will be able to put health and safety laws into practice simply by following their employer’s policies
If you have suffered from a communicable illness, you should not work until you have been given the 'all clear' from the doctor . Correct moving and handling is vital part of my role it is essential I learn how to move and handle correctly . Otherwise I could hurt myself and other. It is my legal responsibility to use the correct moving and handling techniques as I have learnt during my training. It is important that you understand how to prevent a fire and what to do in the event of a fire.
Treatment that was given. Ensuring that member of staff signs record and a copy of it given to the parent or carer and that the parent is also verbally told of incident. Serious Accident / emergencies: - Asses the situation (how bad the accident is – is it life threatening). Put child into recovery position if necessary
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported. Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Health and safety policies and procedures are in place to protect those in social care settings. They are to ensure that I adhere and comply to health and safety rules and regulations. Responsibilities Manager/ Employer To provide a safe place to work Prevent risks to health Assess risks and take action to reduce them Provide information, training and supervision as needed Ensure machinery is safe to use Provide adequate first aid facilities Provide PPE (free of charge) Carer/Employee To take reasonable care of my own and others’ health and safety To report to my manager any potential and actual risks and hazards Take part in any training provided To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Others To understand and comply with
Running head: NEWBORN WRITE-UP1 Newborn Write-Up Newborn Write-Up The initial assessment of the newborn is performed immediately after birth using the Apgar score and a physical examination. The Apgar score allows a quick assessment of the newborn’s evolution to the outside world and it is based on five signs that specify the physiologic condition of the newborn heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and generalized skin color). Apgar assessments are made at 1 minute, 5 minutes and sometimes repeated at 10 minutes following birth by a nurse or proper personnel. A short physical examination is performed to check for obvious signs of the newborn’s overall health status. Other necessary measures will be performed over the next few minutes and hours depending on the condition of the newborn (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2010).
• Give care with confidence- it's important for everyone to be confident when giving care especially with young children as they get scared easilyResponsibilities- the essential aim is providing the appropriate first aid. • Passing on information- by passing on information of the incident to a professional and the parent. | Paediatric Emergency First Aid Unit PEFAP 001 Unit: F/600/2036 Learning Outcomes 1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others. New clean gloves as this stops any skin to skin hand contact with the individual. It is important to that when treating lacerations that they are washed with sterile water, minimising infection for the individual.
You will also provide leadership to the child services team. General Practitioners (GP’s) The role of a GP is to maintain their skills in recognising if a child is being abused or neglected.• They need to follow all correct procedures if abuse or neglect is suspected.All GP’s Should have regular training and update their training when necessary. The characteristics of different types of child abuse Sexual abuse starts bed wetting / nightmares has difficulty walking or stitting runs away refusial to change for pe sudden change in behaviour / unusual sexual knowledge reports sexual abuse by a parent or another adult caregiver Physical abuse the child seems frightened of parents and protests or cries when its time to go home. has burns,bites,broken bones,black eyesand brusies that are unexplained fading bruises or other marks noticeable after an absence from school shrinks at the approach of adults reports injury by a parent or another adult
1.1 Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant early years framework, 1.2 Explain the lines of reporting and responsibility within the work setting Welfare requirements were brought in, in September 2008 as part of the EYFS welfare requirements, these are compulsory. Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare has a legal requirement and statutory guidance legal requirements cover and providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We must promote good health of all children within our care and take steps to prevent the spread of infection from others within our care and take appropriate action if they become ill. We must ensure that there are suitable people and staffing levels are appropriate to ensure the safety to all children. The premises, environment and equipment must be suitable to cater for all children, these include outdoor and indoor spaces , furniture, equipment and toys and they must be safe and suitable for the children within our care, age/stage appropriate. All safeguarding/admissions/ setting policies must be kept up to date, it is important for all staff to read all policies and procedures.