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Case Study 5 - Anaphylaxis
You are working as an early childhood educator for Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre. One of the students under your care is Billy Johnson. He is four (4) years old and is severely allergic to nuts and dairy-based foods (i.e. milk products). Review the Anaphylaxis Handbook provided below and use it as reference to complete the following tasks.
Scenario 1: It is 2:00PM and the children at the centre are enjoying a break before their next session. Some kids are playing, while others are having snacks. Just as the break is about to end, you see that Billy has left his friends in the dining area and has gone to the play area. After a few steps, Billy begins to wheeze and gasp for air. You approach him immediately and see that he is pale and that his face is slightly swollen. You scan the area and see that he's dropped a granola bar on the floor. You check its label and find that it contains peanuts.
You administer the necessary medication at 2:05PM, ensuring that you follow applicable policies and procedures. Billy's condition improves, but he is still taken to the hospital as a precaution. He is accompanied by an assistant educator, who gives you the following details afterwards:
• Billy's emergency contact arrived at the hospital around five (5) minutes after they did.
• He was attended to by Dr. Margaret Thornton. He was placed under observation, then cleared for release within the same day.
• Billy said that he'd taken the granola bar from one of his friends' snack trays because it looked tasty. He hadn't realised that it had nuts in it.
You have been tasked with filling out documentation regarding this incident. Use the information found in the case scenario and in Billy's Action Plan for Anaphylaxis to complete this task. Assume that the date of the incident is 10 October 2014.
Task 1: Complete the relevant forms to document the incident. Use the information provided above to help you complete the required form. If certain information was not provided by the scenario, you have the liberty to create details regarding the case. However, ensure that they do not contradict provided information and are realistic to the situation.
Review the centre's Incident, Accident, and Trauma Policy to ensure you are compliant with the centre's relevant workplace policies and procedures:
Task 2: Apply the risk management plan for Billy by completing the checklist provided in the link below. Complete the column "Detail how this will be implemented and any additional strategies" by answering according to the organisational risk-management strategies from your relevant work experience in childcare centres/vocational work experience.
Attachment:- Childrens Health and Safety.rar