Infection Control Procedures
Infection Control Procedures
Section 1
The need to wear disposable gloves and aprons when dealing with blood and bodily waste where possible.
Staff should report personal illness and exclude themselves from work if suffering with something infectious (not and excuse to ill inform the setting and take time off as in correctly informing the setting could result in the setting incorrectly informing the parents/carers and Environmental Health where necessary.
Staff to have up to date immunisation records including polio.
Designated space, which is inaccessible to children, for the preparation of food and snacks.
Need to keep permanent records of illness occurring in children and staff.
Illness and confirmed and named cases of infection must be reported to senior managers Section 2
It is recommended that liquid soap always be used and theses should be regularly cleaned. Paper towels are to be used when drying and dispensers are to be fitted beyond splash contamination hands if dispenser becomes empty please re fill instead of using a towel.
Nail brushes should not normally be used as they can be a reservoir for bacterial multiplication. Staff should wash their hands:-
Before they serve food
After smoking if they do before entering premises or during lunch break although this is not permitted on premises.
After changing a childs nappy
After they have been to the toilet
After outdoor activities e.g. playing in the sandpit
Before giving medication to a child or staff
If towels are to be used a separate towel should be used for each child.
Children to wash hands:
Before they eat
After use of toilet
After coming into contact with sick child.
After playing on the playground
Fresh abrasions, cuts etc on hands should be covered with an impermeable waterproof dressing
Section 3
Children on the toilet
If children use the individual toilet in pre-school room children are to wash their hands using that handbasin
Children are to be
Section 1
The need to wear disposable gloves and aprons when dealing with blood and bodily waste where possible.
Staff should report personal illness and exclude themselves from work if suffering with something infectious (not and excuse to ill inform the setting and take time off as in correctly informing the setting could result in the setting incorrectly informing the parents/carers and Environmental Health where necessary.
Staff to have up to date immunisation records including polio.
Designated space, which is inaccessible to children, for the preparation of food and snacks.
Need to keep permanent records of illness occurring in children and staff.
Illness and confirmed and named cases of infection must be reported to senior managers Section 2
It is recommended that liquid soap always be used and theses should be regularly cleaned. Paper towels are to be used when drying and dispensers are to be fitted beyond splash contamination hands if dispenser becomes empty please re fill instead of using a towel.
Nail brushes should not normally be used as they can be a reservoir for bacterial multiplication. Staff should wash their hands:-
Before they serve food
After smoking if they do before entering premises or during lunch break although this is not permitted on premises.
After changing a childs nappy
After they have been to the toilet
After outdoor activities e.g. playing in the sandpit
Before giving medication to a child or staff
If towels are to be used a separate towel should be used for each child.
Children to wash hands:
Before they eat
After use of toilet
After coming into contact with sick child.
After playing on the playground
Fresh abrasions, cuts etc on hands should be covered with an impermeable waterproof dressing
Section 3
Children on the toilet
If children use the individual toilet in pre-school room children are to wash their hands using that handbasin
Children are to be