CD9: Chapters 5 & 6 Controlling Illnesses and The Infectious Process Print these slides and use them to read through the text book chapters.

Controlling Illness Controlling illness means to take active steps that prevent the spread of illness and disease. Such as… Controlling illness means to take active steps that prevent the spread of illness and disease. Such as… Universal Precautions Universal Precautions Daily health checks Daily health checks Cleaning play, food preparation, and sleeping areas Cleaning play, food preparation, and sleeping areas Not preparing or eating food in the same area as toileting. Not preparing or eating food in the same area as toileting. Using bleach and water solution to properly clean and disinfect areas where food and play are shared. Using bleach and water solution to properly clean and disinfect areas where food and play are shared.

The Infectious Process Infection spreads through contamination. Infection spreads through contamination. Infection is caused when a “susceptible host” is invaded by a pathogen (a virus or bacteria) Infection is caused when a “susceptible host” is invaded by a pathogen (a virus or bacteria) Why is it that some people get sick and others don’t, even when exposed to the same pathogens? Why is it that some people get sick and others don’t, even when exposed to the same pathogens?

Video: Childhood Illness Now, what do you think: Now, what do you think: What causes infection? What causes infection? How are infections spread? How are infections spread? How can teachers and parents control the spread of illness? How can teachers and parents control the spread of illness? Why do some people get sick and others don’t, even though the exposure is the same? Why do some people get sick and others don’t, even though the exposure is the same?

R&A Binder Check Talk these questions over with a classmate and find some resources! What information can you promote about how illness is spread? What information can you promote about how illness is spread? What healthy skills and behaviors will you role model? What healthy skills and behaviors will you role model? What health resources will you provide to parents? What health resources will you provide to parents? What community service agencies could you contact for more information? What community service agencies could you contact for more information?

Video: Health Care, is it Really Magic? Go to the library and view this video. As you are watching, consider the following questions. Go to the library and view this video. As you are watching, consider the following questions. What does it mean to control illness? What does it mean to control illness? What does it mean to control the spread of illness? What does it mean to control the spread of illness? What is different about illness control in our classrooms or households, compared to the inner city areas of San Francisco or rural framing areas Salinas? What is different about illness control in our classrooms or households, compared to the inner city areas of San Francisco or rural framing areas Salinas? If you want to turn in answers to these questions for 5 points of extra credit, go for it! If you want to turn in answers to these questions for 5 points of extra credit, go for it!