Archive for the “Children's services” category
When observing play sessions for ADHD assessments in the garden / local parks, would it be best to use the family’s own toys if appropriate or can we bring our games and wipe down after each use?
There are two options; you can ask families to bring their own toys although staff would not be allowed to use these unless effectively cleaned and appropriate PPE is being used. If the toys are being provided by the service ensure these are effectively cleaned …
A setting has been assessed as ‘not Covid-secure’ and staff are therefore wearing masks when seeing a child. If the situation is risk assessed as not requiring PPE, what is best practice in terms of doffing the face mask that has been worn?
An individualised assessment with be undertaken, with support from infection prevention and control.
A lot of our communication is via our face and it is difficult to convey responses to a child/young person’s sadness, distress and feelings when wearing a mask. What can we do about this?
Clear face masks are being sourced, once received they will be distributed. Where services deviate from Trust policy and guidelines, services / clinicians must undertake an individual risk assessment. he decision to deviate must be documented with clear rationale explaining why wearing full PPE is …
Is it possible to obtain some stickers to put on toys/equipment that has been cleaned so that the next person will know?
Clinell ‘I am clean’ stickers / tags can be used for toys and equipment. Over the last few years much hard work has taken place in collaboration with infection prevention and control and services around cleaning of equipment and toys. Where toys have fabric pieces …
Feedback from clinicians is that in children’s services, staff wearing full PPE may be problematic and distressing. What can be done about this?
Services must undertake an individual risk assessment if there is any deviation from Trust policy. The decision to deviate must be documented with clear rationale explaining why wearing full PPE is clinically detrimental to the service user, e.g. causing unnecessary distress, breakdown of therapeutic relationship. …
What PPE would be required if a therapist visits a child at home in the garden?
The staff member should access the garden without going into the house where this is possible, and no PPE is required. The staff member must wash / sanitise their hands thoroughly before the visit, maintain social distancing and not accept items from the family or …
Carrying out speech and language therapy interventions with children wearing a face mask could be extremely difficult. What can we do about this?
The need for clear face masks has been identified nationally, and efforts are being made to source appropriate items. The Trust is actively seeking clear face masks to help with this issue. Once appropriate stock has arrived, they will be distributed.