A child turns up at A and E with her mother after trapping her hand in a door. This gets reported to social services.
Is this standard procedure? If not what is the criteria?
2006-09-24 22:50:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Thanks to all of you who answered. Very helpful
2006-09-25 00:39:01 · update #1
It is standard to make a small report of every accident. Social service work very close with A&E. I understand that for the normal good mum it is almost offencive to be reported, but keep in mind all those little ones whom are abused so often, and if reports weren't made, we would never know of those who are at risk.
2006-09-24 23:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by damari_8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean.
All accidnets of children will go on the child's medical records. It won't get reported to social services immediately - by which i mean everyone knows kids have all sorts of accidents - however it is there so that if a pattern of accidents or abuse happen or if there are other concerns then social services and doctors and education system can work together to see all the available information.
But dont worry - my friends daughter had about 3 casualty worthy accidents in one month when she was 5 - falling down, and tripping etc and it wasn't an issue. Its normally easy to tell when kids are being kids.
However if the child had brusides in strange places like the inner arms or if the parents account of an accident clearly didnt explain marks (think like burn marks) then they would be quite right to be concerned.
If you have any concerns about this feel free to ask the doctor about the policies and what everything means. Noone should make you feel uncomfortable or like a bad parent cause your child has the kind of silly accidents that children have when they grow up.
2006-09-24 22:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 22:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't get reported unless the staff decide the child is at risk.
It may not have been a one off incident so It's very hard to generalise.
If accidents happen all the time then questions will be asked. They don't just call them for a one off
2006-09-24 22:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Scatty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it would be reported. They would certainly log it in the child's notes and during inspection of the wound they ask the child (not the parent) what happened. They are no doubt trained to spot dodgy stories. My son was lying on the floor one day and he asked his dad to lift him up, so he raised his arms and his dad took his hands and hauled him to his feet, and my son's arm popped out of place at the elbow, he was in agony! We took him to hospital and they asked my son what happened, they did not ask us. Once they had popped his arm back in place, there was no more bother for us! It was a bit worrying as it looked a bit suspect, I suppose they have to be careful incase the child is being abused in some way, so I didnt mind, at the end of the day we knew we were innocent and knew our son's best interests were being looked after by the medical staff.
2006-09-25 09:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Princess415 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.... the injury will go to the doctors records.....
When my son was 3, I sat him up on the kitchen worksurface, I turned my back for a split second and he was on the floor, I thought he had broken his arm and crapped myself..... rushed him to A&E.....
I think only persistent injuries are put on alert. Not just one offs. But remember be honest with the staff.... I hear that trapping childrens fingers in the car door is a common issue.... happened to two children in my son's class!
2006-09-24 22:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, but might be wrong, that if it is just a standard bump/scrape then it is treated and added to the medical records. If however your child has repeated accidents then they authorities are alerted.
Of course if the accident is suspicious social security are notified right away.
2006-09-24 22:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not totally sure, I thought they did report injuries to social services, I don't think they can be too careful really, but then again I could be totally wrong, call Citizens Advice, they should be able to help you out on this one
2006-09-24 23:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i often wondered that as in the last 3 years my daughter has broken her wrist 3 times and her nose once ,thought they may question it but then i was not with her 4 most of the accidents .think they keep an eye on it tho
2006-09-25 04:22:44 · answer #9 · answered by Wendy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not reported unless the people at the hospital are concerned for the child or mother/father/carer.
2006-09-24 22:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋