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First Aid
School and early years providers must ensure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children.
Written records of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment must be made and kept. Parents and/or carers must also be provided with the record of any accident or injury sustained by the child on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable, of any first aid treatment given.
First Aid Equipment
You should ensure that you have a comprehensive First Aid Kit which is accessible at all times including on outings and trips. In terms of its contents, Good Skills training advise that the content of the kit should take into account the number of children, their age, ability, previous history of accidents and proposed or planned activities. In December 2011, the British Standards Institute (BSI) launched the new workplace First Aid Kit (BS85-1).
Preventing Injuries
Ensuring children's well-being is at the core of securing good outcomes for all children.
Public Health England, in association with the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), has produced a guidance on 'Preventing unintentional injuries' which is a must for all staff working with children under 5 years and covers the 5 injury priorities:
- choking, suffocation and strangulation
- falls
- burns and scalds
- poisoning
- drowning
The guidance also covers fire and roads. Each injury priority includes data for England, actions for health professionals and safety messages for parents and carers.
