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RISK ASSESSMENT Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The risk assessment templates are intended as a starting point to consider the steps you may need to take to cotrol the risks. It is unlikely that they will be appropriate for each individual school and they should therefore be adapted for your own specific circumstances. The manager/Head must develop them taking into account individual requirements and using any specific manufactures guidelines/instructions.

ACTIVITY: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spread and Government Advice Exam results day 20/08/2020

DATE OF ASSESSMENT

13/07/2020

ESTABLISHMENT/SCHOOL Jarrow School Field Terrace Jarrow NE32 5PR 0191 428 3200 [email protected]

SECTION/TEAM All

WHO MIGHT BE HARMED? Employees, students and visitors

• Staff (max 30)

• Students (max 150)

• Outside agencies (max 6)

HOW MANY ARE AFFECTED? 186

• This document has been produced in conjunction with all Government guidance.

• All risk has been assessed to minimise the spread of the virus as far as possible.

• The risk assessment cannot guarantee safety of pupils, staff and visitors but if followed will mitigate risk as far as possible.

• It is staff members’ responsibility to read and understand this document and implement the measures described.

• It is staff member’s responsibility to ensure that pupils adhere to all social distancing (SD) measures.

ACTIVITY: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spread and Government Advice ( of 32)

DATE OF ASSESSMENT 13/07/2020

HAZARDS

(including inadequate /

lack of arrangements)

EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES if in

place

🗶 if not

IF '🗶' STATE THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN

WITH TIMESCALES OR INDICATE ANY ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES

RESIDUAL

RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

This Risk Assessment sets out the decisions taken and measures put in place to prepare for results day and to ensure the school continues to operate in a safe way. Existing policies and guidance continue to apply alongside the actions within this document, including but not limited to:

• Health and Safety Policy

• First Aid Policy

• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

• DFE Guidance relating to COVID19

• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013

• First Aid Regulations 1981

• The Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010

• Public Health England (PHE) (2017) ‘Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities’

Planning processes



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High, Medium, Low

Premises and equipment, water, etc. not maintained to statutory requirements

Premises and utilities have been health and safety checked and building is compliant;

• Water treatments

• Fire alarm testing

• Repairs

• PAT testing

• Fridges and freezers

• Boiler/heating and ventilation servicing Cleaning;

• Capacity of cleaning staff is adequate to enable enhanced cleaning regime.

• Adequate cleaning supplies and facilities around the school are in place.

• Arrangements for longer-term continual supplies are in place.

• Sufficient time is available for the enhanced cleaning regime to take place

✓ Yes

• Building maintained by PFI Company OCS

• Cleaning maintained and cleaned by PFI Company OCS. Cleaning staff on site during the day to enable enhanced cleaning regime

Low


Other:

• Internet services

• Any other statutory inspections

• Insurance covers reopening arrangements

✓ Yes

• School responsibility for internal IT service

• STMBC/HT

Low



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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low


• Fire Risk Assessment and evacuation procedures reviewed and disseminated to all staff.

✓ Yes

Please see Appendix 2 CV-19 event fire assembly plan. Fire procedure:

• During this period, all will be directed to follow normal out of hours school fire plan.

• Assembly will be outside the MAIN entrance.

• HT to act as Fire Warden, co-ordinate relief/assistance from TWFS if necessary (no automatic response).

• Phone 999 asking for FIRE SERIVCE.

Low

Risk of coronavirus infection spreading to children and staff due to inadequate infection control procedure

Head teacher to regularly check the latest government advice for schools and to ensure the advice is shared and followed. See links for current advice - Actions for education & childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020.

✓ Yes

• HT receives weekly updates from DfE

• HT reads info within the updates and actions where necessary.

• HT will share information when/as necessary.

• HT ensures all government guidelines have been considered when assessing the school for risk and for agreeing new building layout.

Low

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020/actions-for-education-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020





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RISK RATING

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HT and school staff to remind pupils/staff/visitors of key information on arrival Resources are ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it’ poster and handwashing video and e-Bug resources to teach pupils about hygiene – information posters are displayed around the school and in every classroom. Pupils, students, staff and visitors should wash or sanitise

their hands: ● before leaving home ● on arrival at school ● after using the toilet ● before eating any food, including snacks ● before leaving school ● Soap and water is more effective than using

sanitisers

✓ Yes

• Government/NHS hygiene posters located around school. Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5

• Wash hands signage adjacent to all hand soap dispensers.

• Public Health England educational guidance poster to be displayed around school Appendix 3

• Handwashing routine information Appendix 4 Appendix 5

Low

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools



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place

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High, Medium, Low


● Minimise contact with individuals who are unwell by ensuring that those who have coronavirus symptoms, or who have someone in their household who does, do not attend childcare settings, schools or colleges

● follow the COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings guidance

● Ensure that sufficient handwashing facilities are available.

✓ Yes

• Posters on entrance door

• Temperatures taken before entering the main school building

• Toilets on ground floor available for handwashing/sanitisers available at reception

Low


• Where a sink is not nearby, provide hand sanitiser in areas used.

• Ambience of areas used (ventilation/lighting)

✓ Yes

• Toilet and hand washing facilities located on lower zones as identified in Appendix 1

• Hand sanitiser is located in temperature booth at main entrance.

• OCS will deep clean areas used during event.

• Appropriate lighting available in the entrance and designated areas. Windows will be opened where necessary/appropriate

● Doors will be open, where safe to do so (bearing in mind fire safety and safeguarding), to limit use of door handles and aid ventilation

Low

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings




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place

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RESIDUAL

RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low


Ensure that all adults and children:

• Frequently wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and dry thoroughly.

• Clean their hands-on arrival at the setting, before and after eating, and after sneezing or coughing

• Are encouraged not to touch their mouth, eyes and nose

• Use a tissue or elbow to cough or sneeze and use bins for tissue waste (‘catch it, bin it, kill it’)

• There is a dedicated helpline number for education and children’s social care related queries for anyone working in early years through to universities, plus parents - 0800 046 8687 – 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

✓ Yes

● Additional staff will be at event to ensure handwashing and sanitising is taking place.

• Tissues will be available in Exam Officers tool kit.

● OCS cleaning staff on duty. Advise

Head Teacher of any additional neds.

• Make information available to those in need via school email system/website.

Low

Child/Adult is unwell and it is believed that they have been exposed to COVID-19.

If anyone develops coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms of coronavirus in an education setting they must be sent home and advised to follow the staying at home guidance.

● If an unwell person is awaiting collection, they should be moved, if possible, to a room where they can be isolated behind a closed door. Depending on the age of the child and with appropriate adult supervision if required.

✓ Yes

● Public Health England educational guidance poster to be displayed around school, school website and social media. Appendix 3

● Symptom advice shared on social media. “Do not attend …” to be included in letter to parent/carers and displayed at entrance to school

Med

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection



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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

● Ideally, a window should be opened for ventilation. If it is not possible to isolate them, move them to an area which is at least 2 metres away from other people.

● Call NHS 111 and parent (if child) or relative (if adult) and explain reasons for suspicions of exposure and ask for the parent to come to school. Call 999 if they are seriously ill or life is at risk. Do not visit the GP, pharmacy, urgent care.

● If a member of staff has helped someone who was taken unwell with symptoms of coronavirus, they do not need to go home unless they develop symptoms themselves. They should wash their hands thoroughly for 20 seconds after any contact with someone who is unwell. Cleaning the area with normal household disinfectant after someone with symptoms has left will reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people. You can find guidance on cleaning in non-healthcare settings;-

● guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

• Reception meeting room Rm 1.12 will be used to accommodate any unwell person. Appendix 6

• Spare reception 104 will be used to verbally communicate with unwell person, keeping reception 101 free to communicate with external agencies.

Facilities in room: - ● Tool kit containing: - o Arm pit digital thermometer o Tissues o Water o Gloves o PPE (for use when exiting room) o Comfortable seating. o Orbital (portable) fan. o Bin

Child/Adult is unwell and it is believed that they have been exposed to COVID-19.

● If they need to go to the bathroom while waiting to be collected, they should use a separate bathroom if possible. The bathroom should be cleaned and disinfected using standard cleaning products before being used by anyone else.

✓ Yes

● Access toilet Rm 1.17 located in reception area will be used for unwell person.

• Rm 1.17 to be on lockdown following use.

• OCS to be contacted for deep clean following use.

Low

Child/Adult is unwell and it is believed that

● PPE should be worn by staff caring for the unwell person while they await collection if a distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained (such as for a very young

✓ Yes

• STMBC has issued school with procedures and PPE to be used if dealing with an incident of this nature.

Med


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19



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RESIDUAL

RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

they have been exposed to COVID-19.

child or a child with complex needs).

• PPE located in: - o HT Office Rm 2.28 o VS First Aid Room Rm 1.13

indicated on map Appendix 6 (including portable first aid/PPE trolley box)

• Follow the PPE use/removal guidance provided following link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-non-aerosol-generating-procedures

• Ensure user of PPE is aware of video guide: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GncQ_ed-9w&feature=youtu.be

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-non-aerosol-generating-procedures




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GncQ_ed-9w&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GncQ_ed-9w&feature=youtu.be



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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

Follow up guidance;

Public Health England / Health Protection Agency

• No restrictions or special control measures are required while laboratory test results for COVID-19 are awaited.

• No need to close the setting or send other learners or staff home. (The above may change on a daily basis and therefore you must contact Public Health for further advice).

• Public Health England Protection Team will; o Make an assessment of each childcare setting

o Give advice on the management of pupils or

students and staff will be based on this assessment.

o Contact the patient directly to advise on isolation

and identifying other contacts.

o If there is a confirmed case, a risk assessment will be undertaken by the educational establishment with advice from the local Health Protection Team. In most cases, closure of the childcare or education setting will be unnecessary but this will be a local decision based on various factors such as establishment size and pupil mixing.

✓ Yes

As per government rules to obtain a CV-19 test.

Person with symptoms -

• Parent or person involved (if an adult) MUST organise a test

• Positive result = 14 days isolation AND all other people they have been in contact with (e.g. transport provider) to obtain a test.

• Negative result = proof to be given to school before anyone potentially affected is allowed to return to school.

Rest of people in school:

• Sent home with recommendation of having a test.

• If above person comes back positive - they MUST have test and follow Public Health guidelines - 14 days isolation.

• If above person comes back negative - they can return to normal role



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What happens if there is a confirmed case of coronavirus in a setting

When a child, young person or staff member develops symptoms compatible with coronavirus: - Where the child, young person or staff member tests negative. Where the child, young person or staff member tests positive.

✓ Yes

Test ➢ Track ➢Trace

• They should be sent home and advised to self-isolate for 7 days.

• Their fellow household members should self-isolate for 14 days

• All staff and students who are attending an education or childcare setting will have access to a test if they display symptoms of coronavirus, and are encouraged to get tested in this scenario

• They can return to their setting and the fellow household members can end their self-isolation.

• The rest of their class or group within their childcare or education setting should be sent home and advised to self-isolate for 14 days.

• The other household members of that wider class or group do not need to self-isolate unless the child, young person or staff member they live with in that group subsequently develops symptoms.

Low/Med



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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

As part of the national test and trace programme, if other cases are detected within the cohort or in the wider setting, Public Health England’s local health protection teams will conduct a rapid investigation and will advise schools and other settings on the most appropriate action to take.

✓ Yes

• In some cases, a larger number of other children/young people may be asked to self-isolate at home as a precautionary measure – perhaps the whole site or year group.

• Where settings are observing guidance on infection prevention and control, which will reduce risk of transmission, closure of the whole setting will not generally be necessary.

Managing medical conditions/ Lack of first aid provision due to staff shortages

Follow school medication policy. Risk assess the current provision – the staff and pupils medical conditions need to be taken into consideration, e.g. diabetes, allergies and the use of epi-pens, how far you are away from an A&E, etc. At least one person who has a full first aid (FFAW) certificate to be on the premises.

✓ Yes

Jarrow School holds NO MEDICTION FOR ANY YEAR 11 STUDENTS. Parent/carer to ensure ALL/ANY medication is on their child person for this event. This particularly applies to students who fall under the following categories: -

• Type 1 Diabetic

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthmatic

Low



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place

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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low


Toilet facilities Cleaning of student toilet facilities Cleaning of staff toilet facilities

✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Staff to only use normal staff toilets located: -

• Staff- Male; upper level 2.43 Appendix 12

• Staff - Female; upper level 2.08 Appendix 12

• Student – main student entrance Appendix 1

• OCS will be onsite to clean facilities.

● Senior staff to monitor cubical usage in student toilets.

● Staff to use sticker on doors to

indicate used cubicle and cleaning to take place.

Low


Lift facilities ✓ Yes

• Event located on lower level, lift use should not be necessary as access toilet is available at reception.

Low



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place

🗶 if not



RESIDUAL

RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

Risk of coronavirus infection spreading staff/students and visitors

Clinically extremely vulnerable individuals are advised not to attend. We are strongly advising people who are clinically extremely vulnerable (those with serious underlying health conditions which put them at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus and have been advised by their clinician or through a letter) to rigorously follow shielding measures in order to keep themselves safe. Read COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable Clinically vulnerable individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness (for example, people with some pre-existing conditions as set out in the staying-at-home-and-away-from-others have been advised to take extra care in observing social distancing and should not attend if possible. If they do wish to attend then the school must carefully assess and discuss with them whether this involves an acceptable level of risk.

✓ Yes

● All staff have been informed that if

they wish to attend event they must email HT.

● If working on school premises, SD

must be adhered to. PPE and cleaning products available to all.

● RA and plan to be shared with all

school staff. ● All staff wishing to attend this event

have a professional responsibility to read this document.

● School will presume all staff accept

plan and are willing to follow.

● If a staff member does not agree with any part of the RA/plan, they are to email the HT with their concerns.

● These concerns will be discussed

and a response given as soon as possible. If this falls outside of the event time, member of staff may choose not to attend.

Low

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others




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If a child, young person or a member of staff lives with someone who is clinically vulnerable (but not clinically extremely vulnerable), including those who are pregnant, they can attend their education or childcare setting. If a child, young person or staff member lives in a household with someone who is extremely clinically vulnerable, as set out in the COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable guidance, it is advised they only attend an education or childcare setting if stringent social distancing is adhered to.

✓ Yes

It is NOT compulsory to attend this event to obtain exam results. Where necessary results can be posted. This will automatically happen for anyone not attending on the day.

Low


Our new school plan; entering school: - Those attending by HT invitation/instruction:

• Staff

• Year 11 students

• Visitors including Connexions/6th form/FE representatives

✓ Yes

● Entrance via the main entrance.

• All staff must have forehead

temperature checks completed and

hands sanitised before entering the

main building.

Appendix 1

● Year 11 students to enter building

via the student entrance forehead

temperature checks and hand

sanitising to take place before

entering the main building.

Appendix 1

● Parent/carers are to be discouraged

Low





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unless the student cannot attend.

● Essential visitors (career/course

guidance) We accept some visitors

may be necessary; only if invited by

HT or careers staff. Forehead

temperature checks and hand

sanitising to take place before

entering the main building.

Appendix 1


Stationery ✓ Yes

● A pen will be used to sign for exam

results. As hands are sanitised on

entry to building it is therefore not

necessary to have single use

equipment.

● Staff to remain vigilant and should

they notice a student making hand to

mouth contact, request the sanitise

their hands again and refrain in future

● Staff to have their own (personal)

equipment for the event.

Low



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place

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RISK RATING

High, Medium, Low

Risk of coronavirus infection spreading due to large class sizes and reduced space

First aid ✓ Yes

PPE will be worn by first aider when

dealing with first aid at all times.

Location of first aid room and equipment

Appendix 6. This area is marked with

vinyl floor stickers.

CPR advice during CV-19 Appendix 7

Portable first aid box including PPE

located in Rm 1.13.

PPE provided by STMBC: -

o Hand sanitiser o Apron o Surgical face mask o Eye protection o Gloves

Users to follow PPE guide Appendix 8

Appendix 9

OCS staff available for “on call” first aid.

Low



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Reference Documents:

Further information can be found at:

Actions for education & childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020

e-Bug

COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings guidance

symptoms of coronavirus

staying at home guidance

guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers

social-distancing guidelines

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020

PPE

COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection)

PHE schools resources

Working safely during coronavirus

ASSESSED BY: (Print name) VICTORIA STONEHOUSE

SIGNED

DATE 13/07/2020

LINE MANAGER: JILL GILLIES

SIGNED

REVIEW DATE: Ongoing to ensure latest guidance is adhered to





https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19



https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19



Jarrow School

Exam results Day 2020 - CV-19 Risk Assessment

Appendix: - 1 Event floor plan

2 Fire assembly (event only)

3 HSE CV-19 protection poster (sneezing)

4 Handwashing advice notice

5 Handwashing NHS poster

6 First aid and Rest Room (isolation room)

7 CPR guidance during COVID-19

8 STMBC PPE guidance dealing with someone who falls ill and is displaying COVID-19 symptoms.

9 STMBC order of putting on/ off of PPE

10 Reception “drop box”

11 Public Health England – Education guidance CV-19

12 Toilet locations (OCS cleaning plan)



Appendix 1



Appendix 2



Appendix 3



Appendix 4

Hand washing routine

Please ensure you wash your hands: -

• before leaving home

• on arrival at school

• after using the toilet

• after breaks and sporting activities

• before food preparation

• before eating any food, including snacks

• before leaving school

Soap and water is more effective than using sanitisers

Appendix 4



Appendix 5



Appendix 6



Appendix 7

CPR advice during Covid19

Because of the heightened awareness of the possibility that the victim may have COVID-19, the

Resuscitation Council UK offers this advice which should be followed:

Adult CPR advice

• Recognise cardiac arrest by looking for the absence of signs of life and the absence of normal

breathing. Do not listen or feel for breathing by placing your ear and cheek close to the patient’s

mouth. If you are in any doubt about confirming cardiac arrest, the default position is to start chest

compressions until help arrives. Do not perform rescue breaths or mouth-to-mouth ventilation; perform chest compressions only.

• Make sure an ambulance is on its way. If COVID 19 is suspected, tell them when you call 999.

• If there is a perceived risk of infection, rescuers should place a cloth/towel over the victims mouth

and nose and attempt compression only CPR and early defibrillation until the ambulance (or

advanced care team) arrives. Put hands together in the middle of the chest and push hard and fast.

• Early use of a defibrillator significantly increases the person’s chances of survival and does not

increase risk of infection.

• If the rescuer has access to any form of personal protective equipment (PPE) this should be worn.

• After performing compression-only CPR, all rescuers should wash their hands thoroughly with

soap and water; alcohol-based hand gel is a convenient alternative. They should also seek advice

from the NHS 111 coronavirus advice service or medical adviser.

COVID CPR Public Info.pdf

Paediatric advice

Paediatric cardiac arrest is unlikely to be caused by a cardiac problem and is more likely to be a respiratory

one, making ventilations crucial to the child’s chances of survival. The most important thing is to act

quickly to ensure the child gets the treatment they need in the critical situation.

The importance of calling an ambulance and taking immediate action cannot be stressed highly enough. If

a child is not breathing normally and no actions are taken, their heart will stop and full cardiac arrest will

occur. Therefore, if there is any doubt about what to do, you need to follow the statement below:

It is likely that the child/infant having a cardiac arrest will be known to you. We accept that doing rescue

breaths will increase the risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus, either to the rescuer or the child/infant.

However, this risk is small compared to the risk of taking no action as this will result in certain cardiac

arrest and the death of the child.

Appendix 7



Appendix 8

Dear all, Information for schools on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) We have taken the decision to supply schools that are currently supporting those children of key workers with PPE. Although the national guidance around COVID-19 states that this is not necessary in a school setting we feel that PPE will benefit staff in the rare incident that a pupil falls ill and is displaying COVID-19 symptoms while on site. Therefore you will receive a small quantity of PPE including gloves, fluid repellent surgical face mask, apron and goggles. If a pupil falls ill and is displaying symptoms of a high temperature and a new continuous cough while on site then the guidance states to isolate the child in a room away from other children and staff until a parent or carer is able to collect them. If a member of staff is able to stay two metres away from the child the PPE is not needed. However, we realise that this is not always possible, especially if the child has a learning disability, is very young or is uncontrollably coughing, and needs that extra support from a member of staff. In this situation we would recommend PPE is used by the staff member. A video showing how this equipment is put on and off is available https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-non-aerosol-generating-procedures. Once the child has been collected the member of staff should carefully remove the PPE as recommended by the guidance and dispose of this in a waste bag. Depending on the situation goggles may not be needed to be worn and it is recommended that a risk assessment is carried out via the Health and Safety team. The disposable PPE needs to be left for 72 hours before being placed in the outside waste bin. A thorough clean of the area will also need to be carried out. Should you use the goggles these can be thoroughly cleaned and re-used. If you have any further questions please contact your occupational health team or school nursing team. If you use your stock of PPE this can be re-ordered by emailing Enid Fairbrother on [email protected] Please remember that social distancing should be applied as well as frequent handwashing in order to protect both children and staff. Regularly cleaning surfaces can also help to protect your staff and pupils and the guidance is available by following this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings Please ensure you refresh yourself with the guidance which is constantly being updated https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings

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Appendix 9

Procedures for putting donning “on” donning PPE

1. Clean hands with alcohol sanitiser

2. Apron

3. Surgical face mask (moulding nose piece for a good fit)

4. Eye protection

5. Gloves

Procedures for doffing “taking off” PPE

1. Remove gloves

2. Clean hands with alcohol

3. Remove apron (snapping neck, fold down – snap waist straps, fold inside itself)

4. Clean hands

5. Remove eye protection

6. Clean hands

7. Remove face mask

8. Clean hands

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