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lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 05:35 PM
Hi all, hope you are all having a good weekend!

What are we supposed to have in our first aid kit? is it everything except creams or lotions?

keep hearing different things!

two days till Ofsted Inspection!

sarah707
09-03-2008, 05:57 PM
Here's a list for Childminders... as good as any I have seen :D

http://www.lbcma.org.uk/newsArticles/firstaidKIT.asp

miffy
09-03-2008, 05:58 PM
Who did your first aid course cos they usually give you a list of things to go in.

Miffy xx

lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 06:38 PM
I did it through sure start, by west notts college, but i don't think first aid boxes were mentioned.

:)

lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 06:38 PM
Thanks Sarah, your a mind of information1!

:)

John
09-03-2008, 08:37 PM
Plasters
Bandages, Pads, Triangle Bandage
Safty pins
Scissors
Cristal ice packs
Clean Water
Foil Blanket
Wipes: Wipes are not for the parson you are treating but for cleaning your hands before you start first aid. Just use water on a child as if you just wipes the child might be alergic, how many people wipe a child with Clinical wipes and the child shouts in pain. wipes are for yourself.

Gloves: (For cross infection)

Don't put creams or medication in as each child will have they own from mum or dad, if you use a cream or medication on a child that as been use for other children your liable.

Just done my 12 hour first aid this week.

John.

lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 09:03 PM
Thanks John,

good to hear from you,

don't think we have spoken before.

:)

John
09-03-2008, 09:27 PM
Your welcome, nice to meet you :)

Johnboy

lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 09:36 PM
Another query,

i didn't think we could use plasters on minded children???

I've got ofsted brain block now! :eek:

sarah707
09-03-2008, 09:55 PM
I get parents to sign for permission to apply hypoallergenic adhesive dressings... plasters to you and me! :D

lizzymoonshine
09-03-2008, 10:02 PM
Thank you

I think my head is about to blow up!

:panic:

Trouble
09-03-2008, 10:05 PM
their is no written list by ofsted, hse, or st johns ambulance just really what john said also no tweezers

John
10-03-2008, 01:50 AM
Same here all my parent's have given me writen permission to put a plasters on they child. Yes forgoten to put no tweezers as this might cause the promblem to get worse.

John

miffy
10-03-2008, 07:32 AM
I get parents to sign for permission to apply hypoallergenic adhesive dressings... plasters to you and me! :D

Me too! :)

Miffy xx