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First Aid Policy

At Asker International School, it is important that teachers embody and model the Learner Profile to the students, colleagues, parents and the wider community. AIS therefore encourages teachers to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and principled lifelong  learners who take on a shared responsibility when reviewing school policies and essential agreements. In alignment with our school vision ‘Developing Global Citizens for the World of Tomorrow’ we ask teachers to be inquirers and risk takers when it comes to being curious about improving and implementing the policies. It is important that staff members remain open minded and caring while ensuring to see others' perspectives in a respectful and professional manner. By being knowledgeable of all the policies and essential agreements it helps teachers to have a balanced understanding of how AIS operates. By being reflective as an educator this helps our school community strive towards our vision.

 

First Aid Policy 

(Date Reviewed: September 2022)

 

Introduction

 

Asker International School wishes to create a safe learning environment for students enrolled at our school. All staff need to be in a position to administer first aid to staff, students and guests of the school .

As such, all staff must be appropriately trained in recent techniques. The school is also responsible to ensure the school is appropriately equipped to manage occurrences that take place at the school 

and have standardised and revised procedures in place.

 

Procedures

 

On-site

  • All staff have attended an up-to-date first aid course appropriate for a school environment*

  • All staff have attended training on the use of an epipen (January 2021)

  • Staff receive training on the defibrillator during the first aid course at the start of each academic year.

  • The school is equipped with sufficient kits to provide basic on-site first-aid when necessary.  

  • First aid stations are located at waiting room/reception, outside small auditorium,  photocopier room and reading room 1

  • The AED can be located in the waiting room next to reception. 

  • Stock check of first aid equipment is taken on a per-week basis

  • Staff, guest-speakers and other relevant parties are familiarised with the location of medical kits as with medical procedures.

  • All medical incidents and accidents are documented in the incident report on the teachers’ lounge by the first responder, a site where information is shared amongst AIS staff. 

  • Parental contact information must be readily available to all staff.

  • Students are to be sent to reception who are deemed to be too ill or injured by the teacher to be in lessons. In the case of a head injury, all children are to be escorted by an adult.  

  • All medical situations should be coordinated from the reception area by either the first responder or Miss Chantale/administration, unless the injury is so severe that moving the person/s will cause further harm or if a child is in danger of fainting.

  • Parents will be notified of any significant injury at school.

  • All head injuries to be recorded and reported immediately to the school and to parents.

  • If external medical consultation is required – the first responder should: contact the medical services; the school nurse for consultation; and the parents

  • Staff are required to use appropriate protective equipment when required.

  • Students must be accompanied to the hospital by an adult in the absence of a guardian.If the guardian cannot come to school to collect the child then they must arrange to meet at the hospital. 

  • Any head or significant back injury must be reported to parents irrespective of severity.

  • If needs must, and in the absence of the administration, the school will ensure safe transport (at the school’s expense) to a medical facility. 

 

Off-site

  • Prior to engaging in an off-site activity, responsible staff are required to submit a risk-assessment form for evaluation and approval by the principal.

  • The staff-in-charge must ensure they take a first-aid kit with them and check that the first aid kit is appropriately stocked.

  • The staff-in-charge must ensure they have an overview of any student with a specific medical requirement.

  • The staff-in-charge must ensure that parents have received appropriate notification prior to the event.

  • The staff-in-charge must ensure that students are appropriately equipped and dressed for the journey.

  • On warmer days, sunscreen must be administered in advance of departure by a guardian. 

  • Teachers will be reimbursed of any emergency action required – for example using a taxi.

 

 

Allergies/Chronic illnesses

All staff must be frequently updated as to the status of any students who may require additional support, for example the use of inhalers, allergies to specific food types. This information is located in the medical student tab on the AIS_student_incidents_form.

 

Parents are responsible to notify the school when their children have a specific medical requirement.  

 

 

*As of the start of each academic year. This does not factor in changes in staff which can take place during the course of a year. Their qualifications would be updated at the beginning of the following academic year.

 

ASKER International School

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