Scenario: Neve - Allergies
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:20 pm
Neve, a 3 year old child with severe allergies is enrolled to start care at the service at the commencement of the year. Neve is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts such as cashews, almonds and hazelnuts, and egg.
Neve’s parents, Sarah and Michael, have told you Neve can experience difficulty breathing, swelling or tightness in the throat and a hoarse voice as a result of her allergies. Symptoms usually appear within minutes of exposure to the allergens.
Neve has been prescribed adrenaline in an auto-injector, commonly known as an EpiPen ® for administration in an emergency. She currently weighs under 20kg so uses the EpiPen ® Junior which administers a smaller dose of adrenaline.
questions and my ans so far:
1. What would you ask the parents for while they are enrolling Neve?
I would ask parents about food needs and family eating patterns before enrolling their child in the service.
I need to decide whether or not the program can provide the foods that meet her special dietary needs before agreeing to enroll her in the child care.
If we cannot provide foods to meet her needs, i would ask the parents to provide meals and snacks that meet their child's needs.
Also need to ask if she take food from peers and if she has any other food allergies?
2. What procedures would you need to ensure are in place before Neve commences care?
I need to ensure that all staff has knowledge and undertaken anaphylaxis training and they need to know how and when to administer the adrenaline auto injector.
Ensure that staff and myself have knowledge and information on food allergy and anaphylaxis and create environments that are safer for all children.
Maintain a minimum of one adrenaline auto-injector stored within a service first aid kit.
Be familiar with Neves’ Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Develop an Anaphylaxis Risk Management Plan.
I should also Identify foods used in service that contain known allergens and replace with other suitable foods.
3. What privacy considerations should be taken into account in relation to Neve’s health needs?
(need help..)
4. How would you ensure Neve does not eat nuts and eggs, and is catered for during meal times?
I would have regular discussions with children about the importance of eating their own food and not sharing
Make sure that food is eaten in specific area which is supervised by educator.
source: http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/hea ... chools.pdf
https://www.allergyfacts.org.au/how-to- ... -childcare
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/anaphylaxis ... elines.pdf
Neve’s parents, Sarah and Michael, have told you Neve can experience difficulty breathing, swelling or tightness in the throat and a hoarse voice as a result of her allergies. Symptoms usually appear within minutes of exposure to the allergens.
Neve has been prescribed adrenaline in an auto-injector, commonly known as an EpiPen ® for administration in an emergency. She currently weighs under 20kg so uses the EpiPen ® Junior which administers a smaller dose of adrenaline.
questions and my ans so far:
1. What would you ask the parents for while they are enrolling Neve?
I would ask parents about food needs and family eating patterns before enrolling their child in the service.
I need to decide whether or not the program can provide the foods that meet her special dietary needs before agreeing to enroll her in the child care.
If we cannot provide foods to meet her needs, i would ask the parents to provide meals and snacks that meet their child's needs.
Also need to ask if she take food from peers and if she has any other food allergies?
2. What procedures would you need to ensure are in place before Neve commences care?
I need to ensure that all staff has knowledge and undertaken anaphylaxis training and they need to know how and when to administer the adrenaline auto injector.
Ensure that staff and myself have knowledge and information on food allergy and anaphylaxis and create environments that are safer for all children.
Maintain a minimum of one adrenaline auto-injector stored within a service first aid kit.
Be familiar with Neves’ Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Develop an Anaphylaxis Risk Management Plan.
I should also Identify foods used in service that contain known allergens and replace with other suitable foods.
3. What privacy considerations should be taken into account in relation to Neve’s health needs?
(need help..)
4. How would you ensure Neve does not eat nuts and eggs, and is catered for during meal times?
I would have regular discussions with children about the importance of eating their own food and not sharing
Make sure that food is eaten in specific area which is supervised by educator.
source: http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/hea ... chools.pdf
https://www.allergyfacts.org.au/how-to- ... -childcare
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/anaphylaxis ... elines.pdf
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