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

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