First Aid Policy Statement and Procedures for Catholic Education SA

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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1 2. PURPOSE ................................................................................... 1 3. POLICY STATEMENT ........................................................................... 1 4. TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................. 1 5. DUTIES OF PRINCIPAL/LINE MANAGER ...................................................... 2 6. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES ........................................................................ 3 7. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION .......................................................... 3 8. RECORDS MANAGEMENT ...................................................................... 4 9. REFERENCES ................................................................................... 4
1. INTRODUCTION First aid is the immediate care given to an ill or injured person until more advanced care arrives or the person recovers. In an emergency situation first aid aims to maintain life, prevent further harm or injury, ease pain and avert deterioration of the person's condition until professional medical help can be obtained. This policy statement and procedures apply to all staff (employees), students, volunteers and others working with students in Catholic schools in South Australia These procedures should be read in conjunction with the First Aid Policy and Procedure, Catholic Safety Health and Welfare SA Document No. 11, the references listed at the end of this document and the school’s own relevant policies and procedures. 2. PURPOSE To guide principals and line managers in the achievement of legislative compliance, duty of care and the development of consistent practice in the planning, delivery and administration of appropriate first aid in the case of illness or injury. 3. POLICY STATEMENT The duty of care owed by education and childcare personnel is that of a "reasonable professional". Care providers, teachers and support workers have a special and primary duty to the children and students in their care. All staff must be trained and prepared to provide at least basic first aid while awaiting more expert assistance. Other personnel (students, volunteers, and others working with students) must have appropriate first aid training where a risk assessment indicates that it is an appropriate control. 4. TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS In South Australia, the basic first aid procedures required by all staff are taught in the Basic Emergency Life Support (BELS) course or equivalent. All schools must have at least one nominated/designated senior first aid officer (hereafter referred to as Designated Senior First Aid Officer) and it is recommended that schools refer to the table attached to this document as Appendix A in determining the appropriate number of such officers. A designated first aid officer is an employee who holds a current recognised first aid certificate (Senior First Aid Certificate) or equivalent qualification and is designated as the person required by the employer to perform first aid duties. Personnel who hold these positions and who are Education Support Officers may be paid a first aid allowance (See: School Assistants (Non-Government Schools) Award, Schedule 1, clause S1.6). First Aid Polic y Sta tement a nd Proc ed ures for Ca tholic Ed uc a tion SA Page 1
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