First Aid
Bumped Heads
Procedure for Bumped Heads
- Any child who sustains a head bump will be given a bumped head wristband.
- The wristband will make it visible to all school staff and families that a head bump has occurred.
- A wristband will be provided to any child who presents to a First Aider with a bump to their head or face.
- The wristband serves as notification that one of our trained First Aiders has attended to and assessed the child, providing a cold compress to treat the minor injury. At the time, it was not deemed necessary to refer the child for further attention.
- The wristband will include the date and time of the incident.
- The child will also be given a first aid slip to take home, informing parents that a minor bumped head injury has occurred.
- Children will be instructed to keep the wristband on their wrist until they arrive home to show their parents or carers, even if they attend an after-school club.
- If any additional information is required, a member of staff will contact parents or carers by telephone.
For more serious head injuries, parents will be contacted immediately and asked to come to collect their child to seek further treatment if required and for monitoring purposes.
In severe cases, the emergency services will be contacted if, after assessment, immediate medical attention is deemed necessary.
All incidents will be recorded in line with our First Aid Policy.
Concussion
In rare circumstances, symptoms of concussion may develop up to 24 hours after an injury. If any of the following conditions occur, please refer your child to a doctor, preferably at the local Accident and Emergency department:
- Severe headache (persistent)
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Vomiting
- Dizziness, double vision or blurred vision
- Disorientation or confusion
- Changes in consciousness level