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• Severe localised pain.
• Skin discolouration.
• Swelling.
• Weakness.
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The following first aid should be applied:
• Contact MRS immediately 3224893
• Keep the person calm, reassuring them that bites can be effectively treated by
medically trained personnel.
• Restrict movement and keep the affected area below heart level to reduce the
flow of venom.
• Remove any jewellery of constricting items because the affected area may swell
• If the bitten area begins to swell and change colour, the snake was probably
poisonous.
• Monitor the person’s vital signs until medical assistance has arrived i.e.
temperature, pulse and rate of breathing.
Break times
NO CHILDREN SHOULD BE ON THE PLAYGROUND UNSUPERVISED OR LEFT
INSIDE THE BUILIDNG. STAFF MEMBERS ON DUTY NEED TO GO OUT ONTO
THE PLAYGROUND ON TIME. THE PLAY LEADERS WILL ORGANISE AND
SUPERVISE PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN.
On the main site playground there should be at least 4 members of staff on duty – one
on the hard surface play area, one in the play equipment area, one along KS1
corridor/boys’ toilet area and one along KS2 corridor/pond/girls’ toilet area. A
member of staff should be on ‘back up’ duty, and will deal with medical emergencies.
Current duty rotas are displayed on the staff notice board in the staff room, and
included in current routine and procedures booklet. Staff need to familiarise
themselves with the location of First Aid boxes.
Play Leaders to ensure arrangements for playground equipment is maintained well.
Please do not remove any equipment from the PE store without permission from the PE
Leader.
When entering the building, children use appropriate access points keeping to paths.
Serious accidents are reported to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher/Assistant
Headteacher. With reference to head injuries, copies of the standard letter should
be signed and kept by the class teacher with the register. All accidents need to be
recorded in the accident book, which is kept in the Deputy Headteachers’/Assistant
Headteacher’s office. The adult on duty should be the one to record injuries in the
accident book.