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Post by lorri on Aug 10, 2007 21:57:19 GMT
Hi
Does everyone have an existing injuries form? I've just typed one up but not sure what I'm supposed to complete it for.
Well, I know why but do you have to write down every bruise for instance? That seems a bit much to me as my son, for example, is like me and bruises really easily, we've both always got numerous bruises on our legs surely if he was a mindee I wouldn't have to write them all down?
Have I totally got the wrong end of the stick re. the reason for this form?
Lorri x
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Post by sarahnev707 on Aug 11, 2007 15:46:56 GMT
It's to cover you! If a child arrives with an existing injury, the parent is supposed to tell you and you are supposed to write it down and get the parent to sign.... that way, nobody can accuse you of injuring the child during their time with you.... problems i have found include - when child arrives with hidden injury (under clothes etc); getting a form, filling it in, welcoming child effectively while parent is loitering, keeping other children safe while writing etc; parents not telling me We should also record in writing if a child gets an injury while at pre-school / nursery and get parents to sign - not sure they always tell us though cos of confidentiality issues!! Sarahx
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Post by deeb66 on Aug 12, 2007 14:57:56 GMT
Hi
Like Sarah I have had problems with parent not telling me (usually because their head is filled with other things and they genuinely forget!) and me discovering an injury after they have gone.
To get around this I issued all parents with a load of blank pre typed standard forms with the instructions to complete them if their child suffers an injury and hand them over with the child when they drop off in the morning. I then only have to verify the injury and sign it as well.
Ok sometimes the parents do forget but I have found that this system works 95% of the time and saves me chasing them to get them to fill them in!!!
Dee
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Post by emmamarie on Sept 11, 2007 20:44:26 GMT
Are there any examples of these forms anywhere?
I'm spending the next couple've days getting my policies in order...wish me luck!!
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Post by miffy on Sept 12, 2007 6:35:31 GMT
Hi
I use the NCMA one - it just says - name of child - cause of injury - description of injury then is signed by you and parent, dated and time recorded.
Ofsted like you to be specific about where the injury is , eg don't put bruise on face put bruise on face just above left eyebrow or whatever - I've even had suggested you draw a body map to pinpoint the bruise but I think that's excessive unless I had concerns about the child.
Miffy
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Post by lorri on Sept 12, 2007 7:14:33 GMT
Morning!
I have sent you an e-mail.
Lorri x
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Post by emmamarie on Sept 12, 2007 10:31:00 GMT
Thanks Lorri and Miffy...looks like I have a fun day ahead of me!!
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Post by rubybubbles on Sept 12, 2007 20:03:10 GMT
I do the same as miffy and use the NCMA one I get well with their stuff
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Post by emmamarie on Sept 13, 2007 11:07:22 GMT
Is the NCMA one online or do they come with the pack once you're a member? I've looked online but can't find them
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Post by rubybubbles on Sept 13, 2007 13:15:52 GMT
The ncma online shop is never working for me I got my first lot when I became a member hth
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Post by miffy on Sept 13, 2007 13:48:46 GMT
Hi Emma
The NCMA one is part of their Accident/incident and Medication record book - the only advantage to this is it's self-duplicating and you can give parents a copy once they've signed it (not that they usually want a copy)
You can easily make up your own form or just use an exercise book to record these injuries, so long as it's signed and dated you will have covered yourself
Miffy
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