Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools (eBook)

A Quick Reference Guide

Susan S. Aronson, Timothy R. Shope (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2016
247 Seiten
American Academy of Pediatrics (Verlag)
978-1-61002-051-0 (ISBN)

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This award-winning guide provides child care directors, teachers, and caregivers with essentialinformation on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in group care settings. Thefully-revised 4th edition will help youRapidly identify infectious diseases such as chickenpox, fifth disease, and hand-foot-and-mouth disease with morethan 50 quick reference sheetsImplement proven strategies for limiting the spread of infectionKnow when to consult with health care professionalsDetermine when to include, exclude, or readmit sick childrenCommunicate with parents about an outbreak with ready-to-useletters and formsAvoid infection in the first place with medically based tips forprevention, including immunization schedulesProtect the children in your care, your staff, and yourorganization's liability and reputationManaging Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools is thebest medical advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) presented in an easy-to-use format for your day care or school.The guidance and recommendations are aligned with the latest edition of thegold-standard AAP source of information on infectious diseases, Red Book(R):2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 30th Edition, andCaring for Your Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 3rd Edition. New in the 4th EditionCompletely reviewed and updated throughout to reflect the latest guidance and recommendations, including alignment with most recent editions ofRed Book(R): 2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 30th EditionCaring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 3rd EditionNew infectious disease Quick Reference SheetsClostridium difficile (Also Called ';C diff')NorovirusStaphylococcus aureus (Methicillin-Resistant [MRSA] and Methicillin-Sensitive [MSSA])New formsChild Health AssessmentSpecial Care PlanRefusal to VaccinateNew Web links to suggested professional development materials added throughout

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.9.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 1-61002-051-0 / 1610020510
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-051-0 / 9781610020510