EYMP 3 Promote welfare and wellbeing BASIC HYGIENE

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being BASIC HYGIENE © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being A common problem Do these scenarios seem familiar? • A child is sent home with sickness and/or diarrhoea • A member of staff doesn’t come in because they have “food poisoning” • There’s a “bug” going around © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being The causes Infections are most commonly spread by: • • people domestic animals contaminated (raw) food water. © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Lead by example Practitioners should help children, parents and staff understand what good hygiene practices look like by the way you manage: • • washing hands storing and preparing food illness coughs, sneezes and runny noses. © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Prevention Many hygiene problems can be avoided by: • • implementing good cleaning practices cleaning thoroughly using the correct method and products having a regular cleaning routine but being prepared to clean more often or more thoroughly if needed. © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Education • Be a good role model to children, parents and other staff • Show children how to wash their hands correctly with soap and water, and encourage them to teach others • Ask the children to tell you if the bathroom needs attention • Remind staff and children to use a tissue when coughing or sneezing © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Prevent cross-infection Ensure the exclusion period is strictly enforced – e. g. children and staff with diarrhoea and/or vomiting must be clear of symptoms for 48 hours before they can return. © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Did you know…? Cheap plastic gloves do not protect against infection – use unpowdered vinyl or latex gloves instead. Egg boxes and toilet roll tubes do not need to be microwaved before use – just make sure they look clean. Alcohol hand gels do not remove the need to wash hands regularly and properly – use only when soap and water is not available. © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted

EYMP 3 Promote welfare and well-being Activity To learn how to wash your hands thoroughly in just 15 seconds, visit the website below: http: //www. washyourhandsofthem. com/handwashin g/howtowash. html © Pearson Education 2010. Printing and photocopying permitted