AgentTink
08-03-2012, 07:18 PM
I have a had a few months of children coming to me very obviously ill, or they have been dosed up so much that by the time 1030 comes and the effects of calpol had worn off the child is a mess.
I have also had the usual story of we have taken them to GP and it is ONLY virual infection so they will be back tomorrow and then I go through a whole weeks worth of having to call parents each day to collect as child is no better. I do not give any calpol in my setting.
So it is that time of year where i need to do a annual review of my policies and i have just been working on my sickness one. could you guys let me know if this is too over the top what I have wrote for one section of it :o
In order to protect everyone in my care I have decided to detail some common illnesses to help understand what is classed as a well child and what is classed as a unwell child.
Any child that is persistently coughing and/or sneezing, and is at an age where they are unable to cover their mouths, will not be able to attend. I have a duty of care to other children and to myself and in this situation I would not be able to stop the spread of infection.
Any child that has a fever of 37.5, as per NHS Direct weblink below, will not be able to attend. If they get a fever during their time with me you will be called to collect immediately.http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feverchildren/Pages/Introduction.aspx (http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feverchildren/Pages/Introduction.aspx)
Any child that has had diarrhoea, vomiting or stomach upset in the previous 48 hours at home will be excluded as per the Department of Health guidelines. It does not matter to the reason why they may have any of the above, they will still be excluded for 48 hours. They may only return when they have had 48 hours of no diarrhoea or sickness over a whole 48 period. Upon returning to my setting I will ask you to complete a form detailing the time and date of the last period diarrhoea or sickness.
Any child who vomits once or has two loose nappies will have to be collected immediately, and will not be allowed back into the setting until they have had a whole 48 hours without any further incidents of either vomiting or diarrhoea. Upon returning to my setting I will ask you to complete a form detailing the time and date of the last period diarrhoea or sickness.
No child should be sent to the setting if they are unwell, particularly if it has been necessary to give them any medication such as calpol before the session. This is just masking any syptoms the child may have, however it will not stop the spread of infection.
If a child is seen by a GP and is given anti-biotics then they will be excluded for the setting for a minimum of 24 hours, however this could be longer depending on what illness your child has. I will follow advice given by the Department of Health in regards to exclusion periods. No child should return to the setting until they are well again.
If a child is seen by a GP and is diagnosed with a viral infection and is not given anti-biotics, this does not mean that your child is well enough to attend my setting. The same guidelines as above will take effect that your child should not return to the setting until they are fit and well. A viral infection is just as contagious as a bacterial infection, however the only reason you not given anti-biotics is because they are unable to kill virus’s. Most GP’s will advise anyone with a viral infection to drink plenty of fluids, rest and take pain relief to keep symptoms down.
I retain the right to exclude any child from my setting who I do not believe to be well.
I have also had the usual story of we have taken them to GP and it is ONLY virual infection so they will be back tomorrow and then I go through a whole weeks worth of having to call parents each day to collect as child is no better. I do not give any calpol in my setting.
So it is that time of year where i need to do a annual review of my policies and i have just been working on my sickness one. could you guys let me know if this is too over the top what I have wrote for one section of it :o
In order to protect everyone in my care I have decided to detail some common illnesses to help understand what is classed as a well child and what is classed as a unwell child.
Any child that is persistently coughing and/or sneezing, and is at an age where they are unable to cover their mouths, will not be able to attend. I have a duty of care to other children and to myself and in this situation I would not be able to stop the spread of infection.
Any child that has a fever of 37.5, as per NHS Direct weblink below, will not be able to attend. If they get a fever during their time with me you will be called to collect immediately.http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feverchildren/Pages/Introduction.aspx (http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feverchildren/Pages/Introduction.aspx)
Any child that has had diarrhoea, vomiting or stomach upset in the previous 48 hours at home will be excluded as per the Department of Health guidelines. It does not matter to the reason why they may have any of the above, they will still be excluded for 48 hours. They may only return when they have had 48 hours of no diarrhoea or sickness over a whole 48 period. Upon returning to my setting I will ask you to complete a form detailing the time and date of the last period diarrhoea or sickness.
Any child who vomits once or has two loose nappies will have to be collected immediately, and will not be allowed back into the setting until they have had a whole 48 hours without any further incidents of either vomiting or diarrhoea. Upon returning to my setting I will ask you to complete a form detailing the time and date of the last period diarrhoea or sickness.
No child should be sent to the setting if they are unwell, particularly if it has been necessary to give them any medication such as calpol before the session. This is just masking any syptoms the child may have, however it will not stop the spread of infection.
If a child is seen by a GP and is given anti-biotics then they will be excluded for the setting for a minimum of 24 hours, however this could be longer depending on what illness your child has. I will follow advice given by the Department of Health in regards to exclusion periods. No child should return to the setting until they are well again.
If a child is seen by a GP and is diagnosed with a viral infection and is not given anti-biotics, this does not mean that your child is well enough to attend my setting. The same guidelines as above will take effect that your child should not return to the setting until they are fit and well. A viral infection is just as contagious as a bacterial infection, however the only reason you not given anti-biotics is because they are unable to kill virus’s. Most GP’s will advise anyone with a viral infection to drink plenty of fluids, rest and take pain relief to keep symptoms down.
I retain the right to exclude any child from my setting who I do not believe to be well.