Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide

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This award-winning guide provides child care directors, teachers, and caregivers with essential information on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in group care settings. The newly revised and updated fifth edition is aligned with the most recent version of the premier AAP source of information on infectious diseases, Red Book®: 2018–2021 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 31st Edition. The robust section of more than 55 quick reference fact sheets on common infectious diseases and symptoms has been expanded to include a new sheet on croup. Additionally, the forms have been updated to align with Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 4th Edition, and there is a new form, “Infections Caused by Interactions of Humans With Pets and Wild Animals.” As always, the guide is easy to use, providing clear, authoritative guidance on limiting the spread of infection. Preface About This Book What Is New in This Edition? Chapter 1: Overview of Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools Introduction Keeping Children and Adults in Group Settings Healthy Roles of Families, Staff Members, and Health Professionals in Managing Infectious Diseases for Children Enrolled in Early Education and Child Care Resources for Drafting Site-Specific Health Policies Relevant to Infectious Disease Control Planning and Policies Chapter 2: Reduce the Risk of Infection: Practice Prevention Safe Food Preparation and Service Hand Hygiene Changing Diapers, Soiled Disposable Training Pants, and Soiled Underwear Preventive Oral Health Standard Precautions Sanitation, Disinfection, and Maintenance Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning Chapter 3: Health of Teachers/Caregivers and Other Staff Members Introduction Preemployment Requirements and Ongoing Adult Health Appraisals and Immunizations Immunization With Recommended Vaccines Oral Health Practices in Early Childhood Education Settings Health Limitations for Staff Members Policies and Procedures Related to Caring for Staff and Children Who Are Ill Staff Learn, Teach, and Practice Minimizing Infectious Diseases Chapter 4: Recognizing the Ill Child: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Daily Health Check Elements to Observe and Information to Gather Situations That Require Medical Attention Right Away Conditions That Do Not Require Exclusion to Control Spread of Disease to Others Conditions Requiring Temporary Exclusion Procedures for a Child Who Requires Exclusion Reportable/Notifiable Conditions Preparing for Managing Illness Chapter 5: Signs and Symptoms Chart Chapter 6: Quick Reference Sheets Bedbugs Bites (Human and Animal) Boil/Abscess/Cellulitis Campylobacter Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Infections) Clostridium difficile (Also Called “C diff”) Croup Cryptosporidiosis Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Dental Caries (Early Childhood Caries, Tooth Decay, or Cavities) Diaper Rash Diarrhea Diarrhea Caused by Specific Types of E coli (Escherichia coli) Ear Infection Fever Fifth Disease (Human Parvovirus B19) Giardiasis Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hepatitis A Infection Hepatitis B Infection Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) HIV/AIDS Impetigo Influenza Lice (Pediculosis Capitis) Lyme Disease (and Other Tick-borne Diseases) Measles Meningitis Molluscum Contagiosum Mononucleosis Mosquito-borne Diseases Mouth Sores Mumps Norovirus Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Pinworms Pneumonia Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Ringworm Roseola (Human Herpesvirus 6 and 7) Rotavirus Rubella (German Measles) Salmonella Scabies Shigella Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Staphylococcus aureus (Methicillin-Resistant [MRSA]and Methicillin-Sensitive [MSSA]) Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis) and Scarlet Fever Sty Thrush (Candidiasis) Tuberculosis (TB) Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold) Urinary Tract Infection Vomiting Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Chapter 7: Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics, Pandemics, and Bioterrorism Why Children Are Especially Vulnerable Planning Types of Infectious Disease Emergencies Closure of Group Care Facilities Quick Communication and Initiation of Emergency Procedures Symptom Records Parent/Legal Guardian Notification Tracking Procedure Corrective Action Chapter 8: Sample Letters, Forms, and Relevant Resources Child Health Assessment Form Special Care Plan Form Medication Administration Packet Letter to Staff About Occupational Health Risks Refusal to Vaccinate Form Staff Health Assessment Form Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Selecting an Appropriate Sanitizer or Disinfectant Cleaning Up Body Fluids Sample Health Information Consent Form Sample Food Service Cleaning Schedule Diapering Poster Gloving Infections Caused by Interactions of Humans WithPets and Wild Animals Symptom Record Form Enrollment/Attendance/Symptom Record Situations That Require Medical Attention Right Away Sample Letter to Families About Exposure to Communicable Disease Glossary Index