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H&S/01 Health and Safety - Corby Business Academy

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A supply of slips will be put in the staff room in the stationery case <strong>and</strong> staff have a small supply with them at alltimes. The procedure is described in the School H<strong>and</strong>book (issued to all new parents) <strong>and</strong> fully explained to thepupils when they start at the School.If pupils become ill at break or lunch times they should report to the teacher(s) on duty.DEALING WITH ACCIDENTSIf a pupil has an accident they should be sent to the first aider in the office along with another pupil/member ofstaff to explain the problem. Accidents only will be dealt with in the medical room <strong>and</strong> appropriate action taken.Any cuts <strong>and</strong> abrasions should be dealt with in accordance with the 'HIV preventative protocol'.In the case of distress a more relaxing <strong>and</strong> less clinical atmosphere is provided.For the more serious accidents (other than minor cuts <strong>and</strong> abrasions) the pupil will be sent to hospitalaccompanied by a member of staff. Medical advice <strong>and</strong> common sense state that it is better for the patient to bewaiting at a hospital, rather than at school, especially if complications develop, e.g. concussion.Initially attempts will be made to contact the parents, inform them of the situation <strong>and</strong> assess the feasibility ofthe parent taking the pupil to hospital. When it is not reasonably feasible for parents to take the pupil tohospital, the pupil will be driven to casualty by a member of staff (with suitable car insurance) who will remainwith the pupil until the parent(s) arrive. Parents should be:given the name of the Hospital to which their son/daughter has been taken;asked to attend the hospital as a matter of urgency;reassured to prevent parental distress <strong>and</strong> another possible accident as they travel to thehospital.If no member of staff is available to take the pupil to hospital then an ambulance will be called. Whilst theambulance travels to the school a note should be made of 'contact names <strong>and</strong> telephone numbers' <strong>and</strong> this noteshould be given to the ambulance crew on their arrival at the school. The Hospital should be telephoned <strong>and</strong> toldof the problem <strong>and</strong> any available 'contact names <strong>and</strong> telephone numbers' - this is best done by theambulance crew. The Hospital will then take responsibility for contacting parents <strong>and</strong> may use the police ifdeemed necessary.Pupils must be sent to hospital immediately by ambulance in these cases:any head injuries <strong>and</strong> wounds needing stitches;all suspected fractures must go direct to hospital immediately by ambulance;if there has been any amount of unconsciousness even for a few seconds.N.B. Legally pupils must be sixteen to be given medical treatment without parental consent, however in 'Life orDeath' situations treatment is offered immediately.Compiled by:Revision NumberApproved by: Revision date __/__/__Page 80 of 86Doc ID: AP/H&S/<strong>01</strong> Originator: ANCA Approved: Gov.Body Issue: 2 Date: 22/09/2<strong>01</strong>0

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