Transcript Identification of Infectious Diseases

Research Findings and Need for Health
Policies for Supportive Health Care
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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.
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 Signs and
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Symptoms of Illness
Common indicators
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listlessness
sore throat
Runny nose
diarrhea
complaint of stomach-, ear-, or headache,
red or watery eyes
unusual rashes
infection skin lesions
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 Serious indicators
fever over 100
 vomiting
 severe coughing or breathing
 urine or strong odor
 unusual drowsiness
 excessive crying
 neck pain
 seziures
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Respiratory Tract Transmitted Diseases
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 Colds
 Influenza
 Strep
Throat
 Scarlet Fever
 Chicken Pox
 Fifth Disease  Sixth Disease
 Bronchitis
 Pneumonia
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 Respiratory Tract
Diseases
Transmitted
Hib
 Meningitis
 Rubella
 Mumps
 Whooping Cough
 Otitis Media
 Tuberculosis
 RSV and more
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 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
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 Direct Contact
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Transmission
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Impetigo
Ringworm
Head Lice
Scabies
Herpes simplex
CMV
MRSA and more
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 Blood-Borne Transmission
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HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis B
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 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
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Notify Public Health Officials
Notify Parents of sick child and other parents in the
program
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 Exclusion?
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Three Questions:
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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?
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 Special considerations
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Activities for Family
Engagement
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 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
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 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.
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