First Aid

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirement: Staff Qualifications, Training, Support and Skills

At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings.

Health

The provider must ensure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children. Providers must keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment.

Policy statement

In our setting, staff are able to take action to apply first aid treatment in the event of an accident involving a child or adult. At least one member of staff with a current first aid certificate is on the premises, or on an outing at any one time. The first aid qualification includes first aid training for infants and young children. We aim to ensure that first aid training is local authority approved and is relevant to staff caring for young children.

Procedures

The first aid kit

Our first aid kit is accessible at all times, complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and contains the following items:

Triangular bandages (ideally at least one should be sterile) x 4.
Sterile dressings:
Small x 3.
Medium x 3.
Large x 3.
Composite pack containing 20 assorted (individually-wrapped) plasters x 1.
Sterile eye pads (with bandage or attachment) e.g. No 16 dressing x 2.
Container of 6 safety pins x 1.
Guidance card as recommended by HSE x 1.

In addition to the first aid equipment, each box should be supplied with:

2 pairs of disposable plastic (PVC or vinyl) gloves.
1 plastic disposable apron.
A children’s digital thermometer

The first aid box is easily accessible to adults and is kept out of the reach of children.
No un-prescribed medication is given to children, parents or staff.

At the time of each child’s admission to the setting, parents' written permission for obtaining emergency medical advice or treatment is sought. Parents sign and date their written approval.
Parents sign a consent form at registration allowing staff to take their child to the nearest Accident and Emergency unit to be examined, treated or admitted as necessary on the understanding that parents have been informed and are on their way to the hospital.

Legal framework

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981)

Further guidance

First Aid at Work: Your questions answered (HSE Revised 2009)
Basic Advice on First Aid at Work (HSE Revised 2008)
Guidance on First Aid for Schools (DfEE)

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirement: Staff Qualifications, Training, Support and Skills

At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings.

Health

The provider must ensure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children. Providers must keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment.

First aid

Policy statement

Procedures

The first aid kit

Our first aid kit is accessible at all times, complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and contains the following items:

Triangular bandages (ideally at least one should be sterile) x 4.

Sterile dressings:

Small x 3.

Medium x 3.

Large x 3.

Composite pack containing 20 assorted (individually-wrapped) plasters x 1.

Sterile eye pads (with bandage or attachment) e.g. No 16 dressing x 2.

Container of 6 safety pins x 1.

Guidance card as recommended by HSE x 1.

In addition to the first aid equipment, each box should be supplied with:

2 pairs of disposable plastic (PVC or vinyl) gloves.

1 plastic disposable apron.

A children’s digital thermometer

The first aid box is easily accessible to adults and is kept out of the reach of children.

No un-prescribed medication is given to children, parents or staff.

At the time of each child’s admission to the setting, parents' written permission for obtaining emergency medical advice or treatment is sought. Parents sign and date their written approval.

Parents sign a consent form at registration allowing staff to take their child to the nearest Accident and Emergency unit to be examined, treated or admitted as necessary on the understanding that parents have been informed and are on their way to the hospital.

Legal framework

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981)

Further guidance

First Aid at Work: Your questions answered (HSE Revised 2009)

Basic Advice on First Aid at Work (HSE Revised 2008)

Guidance on First Aid for Schools (DfEE)

This Policy was adopted by Birley Community Preschool

On 15/09/2022 (Date)

To be reviewed 15/09/2023 (Date)

Signed on behalf on the provider by

Manager _________________________

Deputy Manager _________________________

Name of Signatory Sharon Hopkinson- Manager

Jayne Humphreys- Deputy Manager

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirement: Staff Qualifications, Training, Support and Skills

At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings.

Health

The provider must ensure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children. Providers must keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment.

First aid

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Policy statement

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Procedures

The first aid kit

Our first aid kit is accessible at all times, complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and contains the following items:

Triangular bandages (ideally at least one should be sterile) x 4.

Sterile dressings:

Small x 3.

Medium x 3.

Large x 3.

Composite pack containing 20 assorted (individually-wrapped) plasters x 1.

Sterile eye pads (with bandage or attachment) e.g. No 16 dressing x 2.

Container of 6 safety pins x 1.

Guidance card as recommended by HSE x 1.

In addition to the first aid equipment, each box should be supplied with:

2 pairs of disposable plastic (PVC or vinyl) gloves.

1 plastic disposable apron.

A children’s digital thermometer

The first aid box is easily accessible to adults and is kept out of the reach of children.

No un-prescribed medication is given to children, parents or staff.

At the time of each child’s admission to the setting, parents' written permission for obtaining emergency medical advice or treatment is sought. Parents sign and date their written approval.

Parents sign a consent form at registration allowing staff to take their child to the nearest Accident and Emergency unit to be examined, treated or admitted as necessary on the understanding that parents have been informed and are on their way to the hospital.

Legal framework

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981)

Further guidance

First Aid at Work: Your questions answered (HSE Revised 2009)

Basic Advice on First Aid at Work (HSE Revised 2008)

Guidance on First Aid for Schools (DfEE)

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This Policy was adopted by Birley Community Preschool

On 15/09/2022 (Date)

To be reviewed 15/09/2023 (Date)

Signed on behalf on the provider by

Manager _________________________

Deputy Manager _________________________

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Name of Signatory Sharon Hopkinson- Manager

Jayne Humphreys- Deputy Manager