Session 5

Unit 5 - Keeping children safe


Session 5 
BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma
ZE32051
manpreet.phagura@colchester.ac.uk 
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Unit 5 - Keeping children safe


Session 5 
BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma
ZE32051
manpreet.phagura@colchester.ac.uk 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Recap
In the last 4 sessions, we have: 

  1. Explored relevant legislations in relation to health & safety. 
  2. Explained the role of the practitioner. 
  3. Considered the importance of procedures and policies used in Early Years to manage H&S. 
  4. Effectively completed a risk assessment in the sensory garden.

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Learning objectives
In today's session we will be able to … 
  • Recap and link legislation to the requirements of Health & Safety. 
  • Understand and explore common childhood illnesses in relation to current NHS guidance for immunisation. 
  • Explain relevant legislation to preventing the spread of infection.
  • Explore the importance of personal hygiene and PPE. 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

In session 1, we explored approaches
to keeping children safe.
Identify two.

Slide 4 - Woordweb

In session 2 we looked
at legislations, identify one important
piece of information from
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

Slide 5 - Woordweb

In session 3 we looked at the importance of meeting the requirements in the EYFS 2023 for safeguarding. Summarise one of these requirements.

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Legislation link to H&S (connect)
COSHH (2002)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

In relation to these regulations, all employers must make sure that risk assessments and effective procedures are maintained when storing substances that pose a risk to health. 
We have discussed previously different chemicals which need to be stored correctly. 

Without looking back in your notes can you write down 5 substances that can be hazardous to health?

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Common child hood illness
Common childhood illnesses
Infection 
How it is spread
How it can be minimised 
Chickenpox
Airborne particles and close contact with infected child.
Sanitising toys and surfaces, washing hands and quarantining the child for 5 days.
Diarrhoea and vomiting by food poisoning
Bacteria spread in food and by touch and ingestion. 
Handwashing regularly, good food hygiene, quarantining any child this affects as well as consistent cleaning.
Common cold and coughs
Spread through airborne particles and close contact to another.
Good ventilation
Handwashing correctly 
Disposing of tissues.
Conjuctivitis
Spread through hand to eye contacts by hands or objects that have the bacteria.
Wash hands thoroughly 
Sanitise toys and avoid sharing items.
Threadworms
Can spread through clothes, toys, tooth brushes, pets and food. 
Strict hygiene measures and cleaning regularly. Wash hands and vacuum surfaces.
Slapped Cheek
Through coughing and sneezing, (airborne)
Wash hands regularly and sanitise objects and surfaces.
Hand, Foot & Mouth

Personal contact, hugging, sneezing or even contact with feces.
Good hygiene, washing hands regularly. Consider using sanitiser.

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Childhood diseases that can be fatal
Childhood diseases that can be fatal for children
Norovirus
Causes diarrhoea and vomiting as well as severe stomach cramps, this can be affect adults too. Fever, chills and a headache may also accompany.

Prevention - Wash hands, clean surfaces and avoid cooking.
E- Coli (infection from animals)
E - coli causes severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea with blood and fevers. Symptoms will appear 3 days after contracted.

Prevention - Wash hands, cook meat correctly, be careful when dealing and handling animals. 
Influenza (Flu)
Influenza causes fever, sore throat, muscle ache, headaches and tiredness.

Prevention - Wash hands, stay hydrated, through infected tissues in the bin. 
Covid - 19
Covid 19 is an infectious disease, most people infected will show mild to moderate flu like symptoms. 

Prevention - Isolation in line with current guidance. 3 days isolation for under 18's & 5 days for over 18's . Wash Hands 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Infection control
  • Controlling infections is how we manage and prevent the spread of them amongst children, often bacteria, parasites and viruses spread quickly. 
  • Some infectious diseases are more fatal for children and infants as their immune system is still developing.
  • The safeguarding and welfare requirements in the EYFS (2023) clearly state the importance of maintaining good hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection. 
  • Body hygiene and hand washing are very important when preventing the spread of infections. 

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Name 3 ways you can maintain personal hygiene?

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Hand washing in Early Years 
Hand washing routines are essential for children and adults, it is the main procedure in preventing the spread of infections. It is important you teach children the correct way to wash their hands.
When children do the following: 
Go to the toilet, before eating or drinking, after touching animals, playing outdoors or when there hands look dirty.
Adults should wash their hands when: 
Prepping food, touching raw meat or fish, nappy changes,
changing children clothes or dealing with any form of
 waste (vomit)

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

RIDDOR (2013)
Reporting on Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences and Regulations. 
Riddor applies to all Early Years settings and schools in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), all employers have a duty of care towards their staff.

Riddor can affect a large majority of workplaces, accidents, injuries or infectious diseases should be reported to  the Health and Safety Executive

What Nurseries must report to RIDDOR?
Death, specified injuries, infectious diseases, dangerous occurrences, accidents involving the public or has emergencies.

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Considerations for practitioners
PPE - Personal protective equipment
To prevent the spread of infection Early Years setting should providing protective clothing for staff especially for nappy changes, meal times, disposing of bodily fluids, plasters, cleaning vomit or diarrhoea. 

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Effective sanitising 
Decontaminating and cleaning children's toys, equipment and environment should be a natural part of your daily routine. It is the responsibility of the practitioner to maintain a cleaning environment that is hygienic and suitable for children in your care. 

Milton is often used to effectively sanitise Early Years settings.

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Key words 
Key words to consider. 

Immunisation - The process by which someone is protected against an infectious disease through a vaccination.

Vaccination - Introduction a vaccine in to the body to produce protection from a specific disease. 

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Research Task (NHS vaccination schedule)
Research Task (NHS vaccination schedule)
Age Group
Vaccine 
Explanation
2 months 
5 in 1 (DTaP/ IPV/ Hib) 1st dose
Pneumococcal (PCV)
Meningitis B 
Rotavirus vaccine 
3 months 
5 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) 2nd Dose 
Rotavirus vaccine 2nd dose
4 months 
5 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) 3rd Dose
Meningitis B
Pneumococcal (PCV) 2nd Dose.
12 - 13 months
HiB/ Men C Booster 
Measles. mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Pneumococcal (PCV) 3rd Dose
2 - 6 year olds 
Annual flu vaccine
3years and 4 months 
Measles, mumps, Rubella (MMR) 2nd dose.
4 in 1 (DTaP/IPV) 

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