Chapter Eleven: Tools for Promoting Good Health in Children ©2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Health Policies Needed for: Record Keeping Assessing a Child’s Health Status Implications for Teachers ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Recording Health Status of Children Observation = primary means of data collection ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Recording Health Status of Children Record keeping management tools Precise words Describe using adjectives that clearly explain what was observed Mary has a rash. (not precise) Mary has a red, bumpy rash on her trunk and forearms that appears to be oozing. (precise) Type of record Child care situation ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Recording Health Status of Children Types of Records Anecdotal Running Record Checklist Time Sampling Event Sampling Technology (audio, visual, etc.) ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Recording Health Status of Children Type of Early Childhood Education Environment Here is a large day care and a nanny for one child. Each might need a different type of record ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assessing a Child’s Health Status Daily quick health check General health appraisal Medical home Health consultant ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assessing a Child’s Health Status This child is the picture of health, but not all children are. ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assessing a Child’s Health Status Daily Quick Health Check Observe for: Several coughing, sneezing Activity level Discharge from nose, eyes, and ears Breathing difficulties Sores Look, Listen Swelling or bruising Feel, Smell Unusual Spots or rashes General mood/unusual behavior Skin color ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assessing a Child’s Health Status General Health Appraisal Used when warning signs of illness or health observed Frequent recurring conditions Seek the parent’s permission to contact health consultant Child may be referred to physician ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Screening for Growth and Developmental Norms Weight and Height Motor development Denver Developmental Screening Instrument Vision Hearing Speech and language Expressive language Ability to understand ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Screening for Growth and Developmental Norms Mental health At risk indicators (Table 11-10) Nutritional intake and deficiencies 24 hour dietary recall (Table 11-11) Food frequency questionnaire (Table 11-12) ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Reality Check: Effect of Lead Poisoning on Children What are the 3 easiest ways for children to ingest lead? ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Reality Check: Poverty and Childhood What are the health and behavioral problems that can be caused by childhood poverty? ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Implications for Teachers Observation What How Look, listen, feel, and smell When Education Teacher have base of knowledge ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Implications for Teachers For Families Share information with parents Use health consultant Cultural Competence ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Implications for Teachers Supervision Good record keeping and assessment on a regular basis Communication system should be established ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.