Medical Knowledge you should have to ensure a Safe Facility

One of today’s prime businesses is Day Care Centers. More and more parents have started taking on full time or part time jobs to earn enough to support the growing needs of their families. Though they want to spend more time with their kids, they really won’t have a choice but to hand over this task to somebody else. Some would hire in-house baby sitters but many have been realizing its disadvantages for the kids. If they have a sole child, he or she might miss out on developing social skills because there is no interaction with other children. So many parents are looking for a good day care facility that could not only look after their children while they’re working, but would also assist in the development of their children.

Along with having a day care facility is your preparedness for any medical emergency that may arise. Children are an active lot and will certainly get into all sorts of accidents despite your making sure that your facility is safe. Children can squeeze in to the tightest spaces, bump into things that are at their appropriate places and sometimes puts things in their mouths just to taste it.

Aside from the handy first aid kit you have available, you should also have basic knowledge on how to handle medical situations that needs prompt attention.

Make sure to have a list of emergency number at a conspicuous place in the facility – this is the first things you need to look at. This should include 911, the fire department, the nearest hospital, a physician’s mobile and home numbers, and a registered nurse’s number. You should also have a list of your kids’ parents’ numbers – home and their mobiles.

Next, you need to familiarize yourself with the medical histories of each kid in your day care facility. Ask parents to complete a form detailing allergies, both to food and drug, and their family doctor’s name and contact number, including any other medical condition their kids have and more importantly – those that need regular supervision.

You will also need to be familiar with the things in your first aid. Generally, first aid kits should include medicines for children’s fever, some pain relievers, medicines for colds and cough, asthma medication, something for stomachaches and stuff for treating wounds such as anti bacterial creams, gauze, band aids and so on.

If one of the kids is feeling ill or complaining of pains and aches without apparent physical causes, do not immediately give him any oral medications. Always ask for a doctor’s opinion on the matter and call his parents first. If a child is experiencing what you think maybe something infectious, try to isolate him from the rest of the kids in the facility to avoid others from catching the same illness.

Normally, scratches are washed with soap and water then treated with antiseptic or antibacterial creams. Small open wounds will mainly require you to get it dressed. Bigger wounds needs prompt medical attention. Also, kids who suffered from falls or bumps in the head should be brought to a medical clinic or hospitals immediately unless you think he should not be moved from where he is, in this case you should call in the paramedics.

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