Managing Infectious Diseases In Child Care And Schools Author: Jane Cotler, Susan S. Aronson, Timothy R. Shope
	Book Information Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics Book Type: Spiral-bound Rating: 1 ISBN-13: 9781581101348 - ISBN-10: 1581101341 Pages: 158

An easy-to-use reference guide to help child care providers, health professionals, educators of child care providers, and parents identify the symptoms of infections common to group settings. It also informs readers about the methods of transmission, and recommends both immediate intervention strategies and child care exclusion and readmittance criteria. It will feature content from the AAP premier source of information on infectious diseases - the 2003 Red Book. It has been described as the publication that will "bridge" communication between pediatricians and child care workers. Product Highlights: *Medical information will be presented in a non-technical and easy-to-understand style *Features discussions on: - Infection Control Measures as it relates to Health Promotion and Hygiene; Sanitation, Disinfection, and Maintenance; Hand Washing; Diaper Changing; and more - Caregiver Health - Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria *4-color images illustrate the signs and symptoms of the most common infections found in out-of-home child care setting *Easy-to-use charts and layouts make this a truly quick reference for home providers