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Lily Hoyer-Winfield posted a reply on Re: Incident Reports
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 10:09 AM
Said: Hello, we just went through an overhaul of our incident report procedure at the Madison Children's Museum, good timing for your question. I always do a follow-up call within 1-2 days after the incident to the caregiver or a...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Incident Reports
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Said: We do not do any follow up, I would be concerned that doing follow up could somehow be construed as taking responsibility, which could open up liability issues. I also look at it as the more communication about an incident, the mo...
Jeanna Giese posted a new Topic
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 9:53 AM
Incident Reports
I'm just curious what other Museum's protocols are for following up on incident reports. Not just a paper cut or bee sting, but where ice was given and there was blood or bruising, hospital visit, etc.
It doesn't happen often but has happened twice since I've been here (1.5 years). We do have a form and First AID, etc. I'm specifically looking for followup policies. Do you call to check on them, send a card, etc.?
It doesn't happen often but has happened twice since I've been here (1.5 years). We do have a form and First AID, etc. I'm specifically looking for followup policies. Do you call to check on them, send a card, etc.?
Ann Doyle posted a reply on Re: Birthday Party Decorations and Goodies
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Said: Decorations/Tablecloth: We provide a paper tablecloth for cake/gift table, plates, plastic ware, drinks/cups if needed, and napkins. The birthday child gets a tee-shirt with the option of replacing it with 2 additional guests. Birthday ...
Celine Vajdak posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Birthday Party Decorations and Goodies
Hello everybody!
As we are growing our birthday parties, we are looking for more durable decorations. Currently all of our decorations are ordered from Amazon, and our wall and table decorations are mostly made out of tissue paper or cardboard and our door decorations are made out of foil streamers, which as you can imagine is not the most durable. Now, we are looking for something more durable and still quick to put up as well as easy to store (at least that would be the dream :P...
As we are growing our birthday parties, we are looking for more durable decorations. Currently all of our decorations are ordered from Amazon, and our wall and table decorations are mostly made out of tissue paper or cardboard and our door decorations are made out of foil streamers, which as you can imagine is not the most durable. Now, we are looking for something more durable and still quick to put up as well as easy to store (at least that would be the dream :P...
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