First aid policy

 

Aim of policy

 

Castle Daycare & Preschool have a duty to provide a safe place of work, with suitable arrangements for welfare. We must ensure that there is adequate first aid provision for children and staff that may become ill or are injured at the nursery.

 

Points to consider

We will provide information and training on first aid to all employees within 6 months to ensure that statutory requirements and the needs of the Nursery are met.

 

Castle Daycare and Preschool aim to achieve this by:

 

A suitable person must be appointed to take responsibility for first aid provision and maintenance of the first aid box under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations. A suitable person is someone who has undergone training and achieved a standard, which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

 

The person responsible for first aid provision in this nursery is _Caroline Laidlaw

 

Should employees have concerns about the provision of first aid within their Nursery, they should inform the Manager to enable them to investigate and rectify the situation if necessary.

 

The person responsible for the implementation of this policy is the Manager.

 

First aiders will be appointed to assist the Manager in dealing with accidents and emergencies, which may occur at the Nursery. The following three steps are the most important in the provision of adequate and effective first aid cover:

 

1.      Ensure that all employees are aware of the procedures to be followed in the event of illness or injury at work.

2.      Ensure that an appropriate number of first aiders are recruited and trained (allowing for holidays, etc) and that a sufficient number are present in the workplace at any given time.

3. Maintain adequate first aid equipment and facilities appropriate to the degree of risk, including for those employees who work away from site.

 

 

First aid boxes will be located in accessible locations around the nursery and be signposted.  They should be regularly checked and replenished by a nominated person and contain:

 

Guidance card

2 sterile eye pads, with attachment

4 Triangular Bandages

1 Non-allergenic Micropore tape

6 Medium-sized sterile unmedicated dressings

2 Large sterile unmedicated dressings

20 blue plasters in kitchen/ food preparation area

 

Medication and tablets will never be stored in the first aid kit