Routines for Good Hygiene
Staff Handwashing
Hand-washing procedures will be posted at the sinks. Staff will wash their hands:
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after using the toilet, helping children use the toilet or changing diapers.
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before setting the table, serving food or eating.
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before preparing food.
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after being outside.
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after blowing their nose or helping a child to do so.
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after doing any form of cleaning or handling of dirty laundry.
Child Handwashing
Hand-washing procedures will be posted at the sinks. Children will wash their hands:
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when they are dirty
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after using the toilet or changing their diaper
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before setting the table or eating
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after being outside
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when they have blown their nose
Alcogel
To reduce the risk of spreading infections during an outbreak we will use alcogel. We will always use Alcogel during an outbreak of Vinterkräksjuka. Alcogel has been shown to be most effective on skin that has been scrubbed clean. Alcogel should be used only on clean, dry skin.
When using alcogel we will:
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scrub our hands clean with soap and water.
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Dry our hands off with a paper towel.
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Spread a squirt of alcogel all over our hands & let them air dry.
Gloves for Staff
Staff will use gloves in the following circumstances:
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When coming into contact with blood, vomit or while changing diapers
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When cleaning spaces such as the diaper room or toilets
Staff will wash their hands and use alcogel after removing gloves.
Changing Diapers
Diaper-changing procedures are hung on the walls at our diaper-changing stations. While changing diapers we will:
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Use disposable gloves
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Use a disposable paper sheet
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Have alcogel and a disinfectant cleaning spray within reach.
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Change diapers on the changing tables
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Clean children with disposable wipes
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Throw used diapers away in a bin with a lid
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Throw away disposable gloves and paper sheets away after every diaper change
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Clean the cushion on the changing table with disinfectant if it becomes dirty.
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Wash our hands after changing diapers.
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Use a disposable apron if there is a risk for spatter from diarrhea or vomit
Informing the Parents
At the beginning of each term we will give parents a copy of our Health and Sick Policy.
Routines During an Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Infections
To reduce the spread of infection during an outbreak, we will:
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Have good hand-washing hygiene, especially before eating and after using the toilets, both adults and children.
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Wash hands extra carefully, helping the children to do so also.
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Use only paper towels to dry our hands, not fabric.
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Not let children help with food preparation
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Change the paper sheet after every child when changing diapers.
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Spray the cushion on the changing table after every child
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Wrap and throw away poopy diapers as fast as possible
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Use plastic aprons if there is a risk for diarrhea or vomit
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Keep children with diarrhea home.
Routines During an Outbreak of Strep
When there is an outbreak of strep, we will have the children play outside as much as possible and more than usual. In addition, we will:
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Wash hands extra carefully, helping the children to do so also.
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Use only paper towels to dry our hands, not fabric.
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Put used paper tissues in plastic bags/in a garbage bin with a lid.
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Make sure adults & children involved in blowing noses wash their hands carefully and usealcogel
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Isolate the group in which the outbreak is occurring by reducing contact/multi-group activities.
Routine for Cleaning Bedding, Pacifiers, Towels and Toys
Each child’s pillow and blanket should be kept in their own spot and separate from other children’s. Their pacifiers should also be kept separately.
Pillow cases and blankets will be washed once a week or every other week, depending on the general health of children at school.
Chairs and tables in the lunch room should be cleaned with soapy water after each meal.
All textiles, toys and furniture should be cleaned twice per year. In case of an outbreak, toys will be washed.
School Cleaning
The school will be cleaned every other day by our cleaning company. Once a year they will do a thorough cleaning
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