Medicines management
Government guidance
This guidance was produced by the (then) DfES with the Department of Health: Managing medicines in schools and early years settings.
Education and early years health training awareness
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Children's Community Health Services and the Skills Development Programme run a study morning to equip teachers and other staff in education with basic skills and knowledge about medicines management. The training covers asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and anaphylaxis and the use of the EpiPen. Topics covered are signs and symptoms, safe storage of medicines, care plans and the role in emergency medication. The training is suitable for teachers and other staff in education. It is hoped that this training will be run twice a year, to book your place email Skills Development or phone them on 01208 251503.
New dates for the training
13th October 2010, 9.30am until 12.30pm at Redruth Community Centre
10th February 2011, 9.30am until 12.30pm at County Hall, Truro
To book your place email Skills Development or phone them on 01208 251503.
Slides from the training
Here are the presentations that were delivered at this training recently:
Asthma in schools and early years settings
Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis
Supporting pupils with epilepsy
Diabetes awareness document for schools
Download this Diabetes awareness document which covers everything a school needs to know to support pupils with diabetes.
Asthma policy for schools and pre-schools
Download this policy document which gives schools clear guidance on supporting children with asthma and also provides a format to follow should a child have an acute asthma attack: Asthma: the care of pupils and students in schools and preschool settings in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Infection control in schools
The Health Protection Agency issued this Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings, April 2010. In the form of a poster, this document gives guidance on the most common infectious diseases and the recommended periods for which children should be kept away from school or nursery.