First Aid Plicy Apprved by: Mrs Nirvair Ddwal Date: Last reviewed n: Next review due by: December 2018 Cntents 1. Aims... 2 2. Legislatin and guidance... 2 3. Rles and respnsibilities... 2 4. First aid prcedures... 3 5. First aid equipment... 4 6. Recrd-keeping and reprting... 4 7. Training... 6 8. Mnitring arrangements... 6 9. Links with ther plicies... 6 Appendix 1: list f trained first aiders... 8 Appendix 2: accident reprt frm... 10 Appendix 3: first aid training lg... 11 1
1. Aims The aims f ur first aid plicy are t: GURU GOBIND SINGH KHALSA COLLEGE Ensure the health and safety f all staff, pupils and visitrs Ensure that staff and gvernrs are aware f their respnsibilities with regards t health and safety Prvide a framewrk fr respnding t an incident and recrding and reprting the utcmes 2. Legislatin and guidance This plicy is based n the Statutry Framewrk fr the Early Years Fundatin Stage, advice frm the Department fr Educatin n first aid in schls and health and safety in schls, and the fllwing legislatin: The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulatins 1981, which state that emplyers must prvide adequate and apprpriate equipment and facilities t enable first aid t be administered t emplyees, and qualified first aid persnnel The Management f Health and Safety at Wrk Regulatins 1992, which require emplyers t make an assessment f the risks t the health and safety f their emplyees The Management f Health and Safety at Wrk Regulatins 1999, which require emplyers t carry ut risk assessments, make arrangements t implement necessary measures, and arrange fr apprpriate infrmatin and training The Reprting f Injuries, Diseases and Dangerus Occurrences Regulatins (RIDDOR) 2013, which state that sme accidents must be reprted t the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and set ut the timeframe fr this and hw lng recrds f such accidents must be kept Scial Security (Claims and Payments) Regulatins 1979, which set ut rules n the retentin f accident recrds The Educatin (Independent Schl Standards) Regulatins 2014, which require that suitable space is prvided t cater fr the medical and therapy needs f pupils 3. Rles and respnsibilities 3.1 Appinted persn(s) and first aiders The schl s appinted persns are: Susan Atwal, Karen Gill, Rekha Hari, Sharn Sahta, Derek Duncan, Dr Venkatesh, Mrs Bedi, Malvinder. They are respnsible fr: Taking charge when smene is injured r becmes ill Ensuring there is an adequate supply f medical materials in first aid kits, and replenishing the cntents f these kits Ensuring that an ambulance r ther prfessinal medical help is summned when apprpriate First aiders are trained and qualified t carry ut the rle (see sectin 7) and are respnsible fr: Acting as first respnders t any incidents; they will assess the situatin where there is an injured r ill persn, and prvide immediate and apprpriate treatment Sending pupils hme t recver, where necessary Filling in an accident reprt n the same day, r as sn as is reasnably practicable, after an incident (see the template in appendix 2) Keeping their cntact details up t date 2
Our schl s first aiders are listed in appendix 1. Their names will als be displayed prminently arund the schl. 3.2 The gverning bard The gverning bard has ultimate respnsibility fr health and safety matters in the schl, but delegates peratinal matters and day-t-day tasks t the headteacher and staff members. 3.4 The headteacher The headteacher is respnsible fr the implementatin f this plicy, including: Ensuring that an apprpriate number f trained first aid persnnel are present in the schl at all times Ensuring that first aiders have an apprpriate qualificatin, keep training up t date and remain cmpetent t perfrm their rle Ensuring all staff are aware f first aid prcedures Ensuring apprpriate risk assessments are cmpleted and apprpriate measures are put in place Undertaking, r ensuring that managers undertake, risk assessments, as apprpriate, and that apprpriate measures are put in place Ensuring that adequate space is available fr catering t the medical needs f pupils Reprting specified incidents t the HSE when necessary (see sectin 6) 3.5 Staff Schl staff are respnsible fr: Ensuring they fllw first aid prcedures Ensuring they knw wh the first aiders in schl are Cmpleting accident reprts (see appendix 2) fr all incidents they attend t where a first aider is nt called Infrming the headteacher r their manager f any specific health cnditins r first aid needs 4. First aid prcedures 4.1 In-schl prcedures In the event f an accident resulting in injury: The clsest member f staff present will assess the seriusness f the injury and seek the assistance f a qualified first aider, if apprpriate, wh will prvide the required first aid treatment The first aider, if called, will assess the injury and decide if further assistance is needed frm a clleague r the emergency services. They will remain n scene until help arrives The first aider will als decide whether the injured persn shuld be mved r placed in a recvery psitin If the first aider judges that a pupil is t unwell t remain in schl, parents will be cntacted and asked t cllect their child. Upn their arrival, the first aider will recmmend next steps t the parents If emergency services are called, the schl ffice will cntact parents immediately 3
The first aider will cmplete an accident reprt frm n the same day r as sn as is reasnably practical after an incident resulting in an injury 4.2 Off-site prcedures When taking pupils ff the schl premises, staff will ensure they always have the fllwing: A schl mbile phne A prtable first aid kit Infrmatin abut the specific medical needs f pupils Parents cntact details Risk assessments will be cmpleted by the teacher (r member f staff) respnsible fr the trip prir t any educatinal visit that necessitates taking pupils ff schl premises. There will always be at least ne first aider with a current paediatric first aid certificate n schl trips and visits, as required by the statutry framewrk fr the Early Years Fundatin Stage. 5. First aid equipment A typical first aid kit in ur schl will include the fllwing: A leaflet with general first aid advice Regular and large bandages Eye pad bandages Triangular bandages Adhesive tape Safety pins Dispsable glves Antiseptic wipes Plasters f assrted sizes Scissrs Cld cmpresses Burns dressings N medicatin is kept in first aid kits. First aid kits are stred in: The medical rm Receptin (at the desk) All science labs All design and technlgy classrms The schl kitchens Schl vehicles 6. Recrd-keeping and reprting 4
6.1 First aid and accident recrd bk GURU GOBIND SINGH KHALSA COLLEGE An accident frm will be cmpleted by the first aider n the same day r as sn as pssible after an incident resulting in an injury As much detail as pssible shuld be supplied when reprting an accident, including all f the infrmatin included in the accident frm at appendix 2 A cpy f the accident reprt frm will als be added t the pupil s educatinal recrd by the schl ffice Recrds held in the first aid and accident bk will be retained by the schl fr a minimum f 3 years, in accrdance with regulatin 25 f the Scial Security (Claims and Payments) Regulatins 1979, and then securely dispsed f 6.2 Reprting t the HSE The Health and Safety Lead (Mr Ddwal) will keep a recrd f any accident which results in a reprtable injury, disease, r dangerus ccurrence as defined in the RIDDOR 2013 legislatin (regulatins 4, 5, 6 and 7). The Health and Safety Lead (Mr Ddwal) will reprt these t the Health and Safety Executive as sn as is reasnably practicable and in any event within 10 days f the incident. Reprtable injuries, diseases r dangerus ccurrences include: Death Specified injuries, which are: Fractures, ther than t fingers, thumbs and tes Amputatins Any injury likely t lead t permanent lss f sight r reductin in sight Any crush injury t the head r trs causing damage t the brain r internal rgans Serius burns (including scalding) Any scalping requiring hspital treatment Any lss f cnsciusness caused by head injury r asphyxia Any ther injury arising frm wrking in an enclsed space which leads t hypthermia r heat-induced illness, r requires resuscitatin r admittance t hspital fr mre than 24 hurs Injuries where an emplyee is away frm wrk r unable t perfrm their nrmal wrk duties fr mre than 7 cnsecutive days (nt including the day f the incident) Where an accident leads t smene being taken t hspital Near-miss events that d nt result in an injury, but culd have dne. Examples f near-miss events relevant t schls include, but are nt limited t: The cllapse r failure f lad-bearing parts f lifts and lifting equipment The accidental release f a bilgical agent likely t cause severe human illness The accidental release r escape f any substance that may cause a serius injury r damage t health An electrical shrt circuit r verlad causing a fire r explsin Infrmatin n hw t make a RIDDOR reprt is available here: Hw t make a RIDDOR reprt, HSE http://www.hse.gv.uk/riddr/reprt.htm 5
6.3 Ntifying parents GURU GOBIND SINGH KHALSA COLLEGE The class teacher will infrm parents f any accident r injury sustained by a pupil, and any first aid treatment given, n the same day, r as sn as reasnably practicable. 6.4 Reprting t Ofsted and child prtectin agencies The Deputy Head will ntify Ofsted f any serius accident, illness r injury t, r death f, a pupil while in the schl s care. This will happen as sn as is reasnably practicable, and n later than 14 days after the incident. The Safeguarding Officer will als ntify Essex Cunty Cuncil f any serius accident r injury t, r the death f, a pupil while in the schl s care. 7. Training All schl staff are able t undertake first aid training if they wuld like t. All first aiders must have cmpleted a training curse, and must hld a valid certificate f cmpetence t shw this. The schl will keep a register f all trained first aiders, what training they have received and when this is valid until (see appendix 3). Staff are encuraged t renew their first aid training when it is n lnger valid. At all times, at least 1 staff member will have a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate which meets the requirements set ut in the Early Years Fundatin Stage statutry framewrk and is updated at least every 3 years. 8. Mnitring arrangements This plicy will be reviewed by the Deputy Head every year. At every review, the plicy will be apprved by the deputy head teacher. 9. Links with ther plicies This first aid plicy is linked t the Health and safety plicy Risk assessment plicy Plicy n supprting pupils with medical cnditins Signed: Date: 6
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Appendix 1: list f trained first aiders Staff member s name Rle Cntact details Susan Atwal KS2 teacher/ SEN/ Head f Early Years Susan.atwal@ggskcllege.c.uk Karen Gill KS3 & 4 English teacher k.gill@ggskcllege.c.uk Venkatesh Chandrasekaran KS3 & 4 Bilgy teacher venkatesh@ggskcllege.c.uk Rekha Hari Receptin teacher Rekha.hari@ggskcllege.c.uk Sharn Billing Nursery teacher Sharn.billing@ggskcllege.c.uk Derek Duncan PE teacher D.duncan@ggskcllege.c.uk Sarbjit Hunjan KS1 teacher Sarbjit.hunjan@ggskcllege.c.uk Sheena Hunjan KS1 teacher s.hunjan@ggskcllege.c.uk Malvinder Jhal Early years teacher m.jhal@ggskcllege.c.uk 8
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Appendix 2: accident reprt frm Name f injured persn Rle/class Date and time f incident Lcatin f incident Incident details Describe in detail what happened, hw it happened and what injuries the persn incurred Actin taken Describe the steps taken in respnse t the incident, including any first aid treatment, and what happened t the injured persn immediately afterwards. Fllw-up actin required Outline what steps the schl will take t check n the injured persn, and what it will d t reduce the risk f the incident happening again Name f persn attending the incident Signature Date
Appendix 3: first aid training lg Name/type f training Staff wh attended (individual staff members r grups) Date attended Date fr training t be updated (where applicable) E.g. first aid E.g. paediatric first aid E.g. anaphylaxis 11