Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide, 6th Edition

Completely revised and updated, the new sixth edition of this award-winning quick reference guide provides essential information about the prevention and management of infectious diseases in early childhood education settings, such as child care centers and schools.
 
This edition is aligned with the most recent version of the premier American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) source of information on infectious diseases, Red Book®: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 32nd 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 with pediatrician-approved guidance on best practices regarding COVID-19. Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools now includes information on pandemic preparedness and introduces a new website that will be continually updated with time-sensitive information for the prevention of infectious diseases.
 
As always, the guide is easy to use and provides 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
• 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”)
• COVID-19
• 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 With Pets 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