Dealing with Medical Conditions
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| Dealing with medical conditions in children | Document no: | r 90 91 96 & 168 2 (d) |
| Approval date: | Feb 2018 | |
| Approved by: | Family Services Manager | |
| Review date: | August 2023 | |
| Responsible Officer: Early Childhood Coordinator | Version no: | 01 |
| Authorising Officer: | Family Services Manager | |
1. Purpose
The City of Greater Geelong Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services recognise the need to ensure that children with specific diagnosed medical conditions have their medical requirements met whilst in child care. This is an important part of childcare delivery to ensure the full needs of the child are met.
Every child enrolled at the ECEC service with a medical condition is provided with the best possible care to ensure their health and wellbeing needs are met.
2. Scope
All services:
To ensure all services facilitate the safe effective care and health management of children who have a diagnosed medical condition.
These conditions include (but are not limited to)
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Anaphylaxis
- Epilepsy
- Allergies and other medically diagnosed conditions
3. References
- Education and Care National Regulations 2011
- Amendments 2017
- Education and Care National Law Act 2010
- Amendments 2017
- Education and Care National Quality Standard
- Asthma Foundation and or ASCIA
4. ECEC Policy
In all services Management will:
- Ensure there are clear written procedures for the collection review distribution and communication related to information provided for children with medically diagnosed conditions.
- Ensure that these procedures are regularly reviewed and consistently followed.
- On enrolment or immediately after diagnosis provide parents/guardians with the “Dealing with Medical Conditions in Children” policy and relevant paper work (*medical action plan risk minimisation plan and communication plan) to ensure compliance.
- Ensure that there is a clear procedure for the collection and review of paperwork* ensuring all paperwork* is completed and signed appropriately with a current coloured photo of the diagnosed child attached and is saved to Record Explorer (ReX).
In all services Educators will:
- Familiarise themselves and support all other staff students or volunteers who work with the children who have a medically diagnosed condition.
- Ensure staff students and volunteers have familiarised themselves with each child’s medical management plan risk minimisation and communication plan and are aware of the location of the
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