33. First Aid Kit and Emergency Telephone Numbers Flashcards
First Aid Kit
~ there must be at least one first aid kit maintained and located on the premises of the child care program and in each vehicle used for transportation
~ must be available on field trips or activities away from the center
~ must be accessible for the staff at all times and kept out of the reach of children
~ if the kit is stored in the food preparation area, it must be stored in a manner not to contaminate the food, contact surfaces, or first aid supplies
First aid kits must be restocked after each use. Each kit must be kept in a closed container labeled “First Aid” and must have the following, at a minimum:
- Liquid soap and/or hand sanitizer (to be used with supervision if hands are not visibly soiled and if no water is present)
- Adhesive bandages
- Disposable, non-porous gloves
- Cotton balls or applicators
- Sterile gauze pads or rolls
- Adhesive tape
- Digital thermometer
- Tweezers
- Pre-moistened wipes
- Scissors
- Bottled water (for cleaning wounds or eyes)
- A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures
Emergency Service Telephone Numbers
~ must be posted on or near all telephones, including 9-1-1, ambulance, fire, police, poison control center, Florida Abuse Hotline, and the county public health department
~ the posting needs to include the address of and directions to the program, which must be posted with descriptions of major intersections and local landmarks
~ for life-threatening injuries, the provider should call 9-1-1 immediately and then notify the parent or guardian
~ the parent or guardian must be notified immediately in the event of any serious illness, accident, injury, or emergency involving their child to obtain specific instructions for what action to take
~ if they cannot be reached, the provider must contact one of the designated contacts listed on the enrollment form
~ in the event of serious injury or death, the provider must notify the licensing authority
