Common Childhood Illnesses Research Paper
2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses.
Symptoms/Signs
Illness
Headache, Fever, Cough, sore throat, weakness, aching muscles and joints
Flu
Sore throat, Fever, difficulty swallowing, pain in ears and neck
Tonsillitis
Diarrhoea, Vomiting, stomach pains, Dehydration
Diarrhoea/ Vomiting
Itchy rash with blister-like appearance, fever
Chickenpox
Fatigue, Sore throat, swollen glands, Fever
Glandular Fever
Painful and swollen jaw, Pain when swallowing, Fever
Mumps
Red Sores around the mouth and nose, developing into yellow-brown crust
Impetigo
Fever, Severe headache, Neck stiffness, Vomiting, Joint or muscle pain, Dislike to bright lights, Seizures/Convulsions, Rash
Possible Meningitis
(Immediate medical …show more content…
If a child is showing any signs or symptoms of an illness, it is important that the schools first aider is notified so that the right treatment and course of action can be taken (this usually involves contacting parents or guardians to take the child home or to seek medical advice). Illnesses such as measles and mumps need to be reported to the local authority.
If a child or young person has injured themselves in school with a small cut or a bruise, this can be dealt with in the school by the appointed first aider. In these cases the injured area is cleaned with clean water, but no creams or lotions are to be used.
In the case of a child or young person being taken ill or injured in school, the school will need to fill in an incident or accident report in their book or records and inform the parents or carer of the incident so they can keep an eye on the childs condition. E.g if they have bumped their head the they can be informed of signs to look out …show more content…
The main door into the building has a security code lock that only staff knows. I am not in a position to give this number to anyone! This also includes the children of the school as they may tell others or adults or use it themselves. When using the code I make sure it is covered up when the possibility of others being able to see it. I then make sure that the door is securely locked behind me.
If there is a visitor to the school I will always check with another member of staff if they are able to enter the building. If they are allowed in, they are asked to fill in the visitors book and to wear a visitors pass/Badge.
If there is someone I see in the school or on the school grounds that I do not recognise I will always check with a teacher or other member of staff to make sure they have the authority to be there.
School registers are taken daily to account for the number of children in the building. This gives a record of who should be there and will help account for everyone during any incident such as fire or a missing child.
Missing Children or young
Symptoms/Signs
Illness
Headache, Fever, Cough, sore throat, weakness, aching muscles and joints
Flu
Sore throat, Fever, difficulty swallowing, pain in ears and neck
Tonsillitis
Diarrhoea, Vomiting, stomach pains, Dehydration
Diarrhoea/ Vomiting
Itchy rash with blister-like appearance, fever
Chickenpox
Fatigue, Sore throat, swollen glands, Fever
Glandular Fever
Painful and swollen jaw, Pain when swallowing, Fever
Mumps
Red Sores around the mouth and nose, developing into yellow-brown crust
Impetigo
Fever, Severe headache, Neck stiffness, Vomiting, Joint or muscle pain, Dislike to bright lights, Seizures/Convulsions, Rash
Possible Meningitis
(Immediate medical …show more content…
If a child is showing any signs or symptoms of an illness, it is important that the schools first aider is notified so that the right treatment and course of action can be taken (this usually involves contacting parents or guardians to take the child home or to seek medical advice). Illnesses such as measles and mumps need to be reported to the local authority.
If a child or young person has injured themselves in school with a small cut or a bruise, this can be dealt with in the school by the appointed first aider. In these cases the injured area is cleaned with clean water, but no creams or lotions are to be used.
In the case of a child or young person being taken ill or injured in school, the school will need to fill in an incident or accident report in their book or records and inform the parents or carer of the incident so they can keep an eye on the childs condition. E.g if they have bumped their head the they can be informed of signs to look out …show more content…
The main door into the building has a security code lock that only staff knows. I am not in a position to give this number to anyone! This also includes the children of the school as they may tell others or adults or use it themselves. When using the code I make sure it is covered up when the possibility of others being able to see it. I then make sure that the door is securely locked behind me.
If there is a visitor to the school I will always check with another member of staff if they are able to enter the building. If they are allowed in, they are asked to fill in the visitors book and to wear a visitors pass/Badge.
If there is someone I see in the school or on the school grounds that I do not recognise I will always check with a teacher or other member of staff to make sure they have the authority to be there.
School registers are taken daily to account for the number of children in the building. This gives a record of who should be there and will help account for everyone during any incident such as fire or a missing child.
Missing Children or young