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1 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases in Early Education and Child Care Settings Wrap Up

2 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Think-Pair-Share Find a partner Discuss what policies on infectious diseases should be present where you work Think about the items that those policies should include List them to share with the whole group You have 5 minutes

3 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Policies Exclusion (and when a child can return) Staff health Immunization Food preparation Hand washing Hygiene practices (cleaning toys, storing personal materials) Diaper changing

4 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Policies Standard precautions Daily health checks Care of an acutely ill child Parental notification Medication administration Outbreaks including pandemics Confidentiality

5 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up What 1 thing will you do differently after this session? Volunteers?

6 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Additional Resources Sample letters Sample forms Resource lists

7 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Summary The spread of infections requires a combination of people, places, and germs Infectious diseases are spread by respiratory route, direct contact, fecal-oral route, body fluids, and insects The spread of infectious diseases can be decreased by hygiene, immunization, environmental controls, and healthy lifestyle

8 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Summary The daily health check is an important tool in identifying and controlling infectious disease Exclusion from child care –Unable to participate –Require too much care –Specific symptoms or conditions

9 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Parking Lot

10 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases – Wrap Up Final Housekeeping Complete your post-assessment and evaluation and turn it in to the instructor Verification of credit Thank you for your participation!


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