Managing infectious diseases in child care and schools
Subtitle: a quick reference guide
By: editors, Susan S. Aronson, Timothy R. Shope ; [writer, Jane Cotler].
Contributors: Aronson, Susan S.; Shope, Timothy R.
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Elk Grove Village, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
Subjects: Communicable diseases in children.; Day care centers -- Health aspects.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction : keeping children healthy; title: 2. Infection overview; title: Infection spread by direct contact with people or objects; title: Infection spread by the fecal-oral route; title: Infection spread by the respiratory route; title: Infection spread through blood, urine, and saliva; title: 3. Infection control measures; title: Administration and consultation; title: Sanitation, disinfection, and maintenance; title: Common sanitation issues; title: Hand washing steps; title: Diaper changing steps; title: Components of a diapering area; title: 4. Caregiver/teacher health; title: Introduction; title: Health appraisals; title: Health limitations of staff; title: Infectious diseases; title: Dental decay; title: 5. Recognizing the ill child : inclusion/exclusion criteria; title: Daily health assessment check; title: When to get immediate medical help; title: Children who are ill; title: Conditions that do not require exclusion; title: Conditions requiring temporary exclusion; title: Procedures for a child who requires exclusion; title: Reportable conditions; title: Preparing for managing illness; title: ^6. Signs and symptoms chart; title: 7. Quick reference sheets; title: Bites (human and animal); title: Campylobacter; title: Chickenpox (varicella-zoster infections); title: Common skin warts (human papillomavirus); title: Cytomegalovirus (CMV); title: Diaper rash/thrush (candidiasis); title: Diarrhea; title: Ear infection; title: Escherichia coli diarrhea; title: Fifth disease (human parvovirus B19); title: Giardiasis; title: Haemophilus influenzae type b (hib); title: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (most commonly enterovirus); title: Head lice (pediculosis capitis); title: Hepatitis A; title: Hepatitis B; title: Herpes simplex; title: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS); title: Impetigo; title: Influenza; title: Lyme disease (and other tick-borne diseases); title: Measles; title: Meningitis; title: Molluscum contagiosum; title: Mononucleosis; title: Mosquito-borne diseases; title: Mumps; title: Pinkeye (conjunctivitis; title: Pinworms; title: Pneumonia; title: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); title: Ringworm (tinea); title: Roseola (human herpesvirus 6); title: Rotavirus; title: Rubella (German measles); title: Salmonella; title: ^Scabies; title: Shigella; title: Shingles (herpes zoster); title: Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) and scarlet fever; title: Tuberculosis (TB); title: Upper respiratory infection (common cold); title: Urinary tract infection; title: Whooping cough (Pertussis); title: 8. Role of the health consultant in child care and schools; title: 9. Immunization schedule and information; title: 10. Bioterrorism; title: 11. Sample letters and forms; title: Parent/guardian alert letter; title: Information about this disease; title: Suspected illness or communicable disease; title: Parent/health professional release form; title: Symptom record; title: Return to group care form; title: Request for medication administration by caregivers/teacher other than the parent; title: Glossary.