©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Research Findings and Need for Health Policies for Supportive Health Care  Identification of infectious diseases - recognize signs and symptoms  Management of infectious diseases-exclusion policy  Managing care for mildly ill children-taking care of mildly ill kids  Methods and practices for caregivers- engaging families to prevent illness from spreading.

©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.  Signs and Symptoms of Illness  Common indicators listlessness sore throat Runny nose diarrhea complaint of stomach-, ear-, or headache, red or watery eyes unusual rashes infection skin lesions

 Serious indicators fever over 100 vomiting severe coughing or breathing urine or strong odor unusual drowsiness excessive crying neck pain seziures ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Respiratory Tract Transmitted Diseases pg 436  Colds  Influenza  Strep Throat  Scarlet Fever  Chicken Pox  Fifth Disease -  Sixth Disease  Bronchitis  Pneumonia ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Respiratory Tract Transmitted Diseases Hib Meningitis Rubella Mumps Whooping Cough Otitis Media Tuberculosis RSV and more ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Fecal-Oral Transmission Giardia Shigella Salmonella Hepatitis A Campylobacter E. Coli Cocksackie virus Pinworms Norovirus and more A clean sanitary diapering area helps prevent fecal-oral transmission ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Direct Contact Transmission Conjunctivitis (pink eye) Impetigo Ringworm Head Lice Scabies Herpes simplex CMV MRSA and more ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Blood-Borne Transmission  HIV/AIDS  Hepatitis B ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Properly sanitize, hand washing, can reduce spreading  Immunizations must be up to date  Children who are not immunized are 35 times,ore likely to catch diseases like measles  Where applicable  Notify Public Health Officials  Notify Parents of sick child and other parents in the program ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Exclusion?  Three Questions: Is the disease highly communicable or communicable at this time? Does the child feel well enough to participate in child care? Can the teacher provide the mildly ill child adequate care? Is there a teacher available to care for the mildly ill child? ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Special considerations  Care checklist for taking care of a mildly ill child: Observe for signs of illness Record the observations, signs, symptoms, Frequently check on the child Provide quiet activities such as DVD, books, art All the child to nap in a separate space Provide access to water ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Identify which teachers are responsible for passing the medication.  Keep all medication in a locked cabinet.  All meds must have the child's name and date on it  Medications must be in the original containers  Must have a written permission form signed to pass medication  Wash hands before and after administering medication  Give the medication exactly as prescribed on the container  Record on the medication log when it was given  Watch for any side effects ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 The most common errors with medication are that the doses are missed OR the meds are not brought back every day because the parent forgot.  Cough and cold medications are not recommended for children under age 4 because research shows it does not work.  Antibiotics cannot help a child with a cold or virus. It will not shorten their illness. ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Families  Education as a tool  Health promotion  Be a team with families  Help with access to health care  Cultural sensitivity to health care issues  Some families may not be able to afford hand soap, laundry detergent, etc.  Activities for Family Engagement

 For Children  Reinforce modeling and practice  Teach body parts  Help children recognize how they feel - teach them about the different ways they feel when they are sick.  Books  Dramatic play  Community helper ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Post the immunization schedule for parents to refer to  Invite a health consultant to discuss current health issues with the families  Offer assistance to families who cannot afford good hygiene practices in their home  Organize a school family health night  Provide fun hygiene activities for the home to keep children's interests high in this topic. ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.