Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Scenario 2

Lucy is six months old and attends an education and care service Mon, Wed and Friday. Lucy’s mother is Aboriginal and a night packer at the local shops so dad drops Lucy off and mum picks her up. They live in a community where police often visit due to frequency of violence. It is Monday and Lucy’s father drops her off. Lucy has just started to sit up whilst aided with soft pillows around her. You attempt to sit Lucy down but she screams and puts her hands up for you. Lucy’s father tells you she has been like this all morning and he has had enough and needs to get to work and he leaves.
You decide to check Lucy’s nappy when you notice the nappy is soaked through; she has a nappy rash that has resulted in her bottom bleeding and a large red hand print at the top of her leg. Lucy is screaming as you attempt to place a clean nappy on her. You gently place nappy cream on her bottom as permission has been granted on the enrolment form and pick Lucy up to console her.

I am really needing some help regarding all questions to this scenario as I am having alot of trouble with the cluster I am currentlon. Any help much appreciated

a) Following policy and procedure what is your immediate response?
b) List the indicators of harm.
c) List the risk factors.
d) Will the parent be notified? Explain why or why not.
e) Clearly explain the procedures for reporting in your state or territory, include the organisation you contact, contact numbers and information you need.
f) Will you make a report? Why or why not?

Thank you . Thank you heaps. This was one of my last questions and the information you have given me is very nuch appreciated and helpful!

I am also needing help with this question?

Assessing and reporting risk of harm will always be difficult and may impact your health.
Discuss how you might manage this impact on your health. (You might consider thinking about what you might do if you were very upset, finding it hard to follow organisational policies and procedures, remaining ethical with the family, abiding by the response and follow up from child protection services) -

the only thing that comes to mind is " always keeping in mind that it is the child's safety in your hands and abiding by these rules can either save a child life, or change how a child lives their life."