How the service should manage emma health risk on a daily

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Case study 1
Emma is a 4-year-old child attending an early childhood education service. Emma was diagnosed at 3 years of age with anaphylaxis to peanuts and shellfish. In collaboration with the service Director and Nominated Supervisor, Emma's parents have completed a Health Care Risk Management Plan and provided the service with a signed Anaphylaxis Management Plan from their general practitioner and an adrenaline auto-injector.
Staff have been informed of Emma's medical needs and her management plans and Emma is actively monitored by the staff during meal times, activities and excursions.
a) If Emma was displaying any signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, list ALL the signs and symptoms you would look for.

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening health issue.
Provide a comprenensive answer on how the service should manage Emma's health risk on a dally basis.

Case study 2
Chloe has been away from the service for three days with a sore throat. Chloe's Mum has brought Chloe to the service today with her antibiotic medication. Chloe's Mum asks that you give Chloe her medicine according to the Doctors instructions which are labelled on the antibiotic medication bottle. The antibiotic medication labelling indicates that the medication must be stored at or below 8°C.
The Doctor has instructed that Chloe have 5 millilitres (mL) of the antibiotic medication four times a day. Chloe's Mum informs the service that Chloe is given the morning dose of her antibiotic medication at home and she needs to have the other three doses at the service
throughout the day.
Read through "National Quality Standards Quality Area 3 and Education and Care Services Regulations 2011 and Staying Healthy - Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services, 5th Edition"
a) Explain the procedure (step by step) you would use to store and administer the medication to Chloe today. Note how you will document the medication administration.

How many milliliters (mL) of antibiotic medication does Chloe have per day in total?
c) How many milliliters (mL) of antibiotic medication does Chloe have per day at the service?
d)Where should Chloe's antibiotic medication be stored?

Case Study 3
Maria, an educator, is setting up the room prior to 4-5-year-old children attending. As she sets up she is looking for safety hazards.
a) What safety check might she be doing at this time?
b) List five (5) areas/items you would check.

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