Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases in Early ...

1 Curriculum for Managing Infectious Diseases in Early education and child care SettingsINSTRUCTOR S MANUALE ditors: Susan Aronson, MD, FAAP Elaine Donoghue, MD, FAAPT imothy Shope, MD, MPH, FAAPA program of the American Academy of PediatricsA program of the American Academy of PediatricsCurriculum For Managing Infectious Diseasesin Early education and child care SettingsINSTRUCTOR S MANUALThis Curriculum has been developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The authors, editors, and contributors are expert authorities in the fields of pediatrics, Early education , and child care . No commercial involvement of any kind has been solicited or accepted in the development of the content of this publication.

2 The recommendations in this Curriculum do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical care . Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate. Please note: Listing of resources does not imply an endorsement by the AAP. The AAP is not responsible for the content of resources mentioned in this Curriculum . Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time. The development of this Curriculum was supported in part by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Copyright 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. No part of this Curriculum may be reproduced; stored in a retrieval system; or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher.

3 Specific permission is granted to duplicate this Curriculum (hard copy and PDF) for distribution to child care providers for educational, noncommercial Diseases Curriculum INSTRUCTOR S MANUALA program of the American Academy of PediatricsProject Advisory GroupElaine Donoghue, MD, FAAP, Project AdvisorPast Chair, AAP Section on Early education and child CareAAP Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent CareSusan Aronson, MD, FAAP, EditorExecutive Committee, AAP Section on Early education and child CareTimothy Shope, MD, MPH, FAAP, EditorExecutive Committee, AAP Section on Early education and child CareSue BaconWyoming Department of Family Services Tobie Barton.

4 MANational Training institute for child care Health ConsultantsRobin BrocatoOffice of Head StartAbby Cohen, JDNational child care Information and Technical Assistance CenterAngela Crowley, PhD, APRN, PNP-BC, FAANYale University School of NursingDonene FeistFamily Voices Lorrie Grevstad, RN, MNWashington Early Childhood System and Kids Matter Marilyn Krajicek, EdD, RN, FAANN ational Resource Center for Health and Safety in child care and Early EducationPatti Lucarelli, RN, MSN, CPNP, APN-CNational Association of Pediatric Nurse PractitionersBarry Marx, MD, FAAPO ffice of Head StartErin McMaster, MD, FAAPAAP Massachusetts Chapter child care Contact Stephanie OlmoreNational Association for the education of Young ChildrenCassandra PiperNational Association of child care Resource and Referral AgenciesTroy Blanchard, PhDConsultant, Louisiana State University Department of SociologyAAP Committee, Section, and Council ReviewersBoard of Directors Henry Schaeffer, MD, FAAPC ommittee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent care Elaine Donoghue, MD, FAAPC ommittee on Infectious DiseasesSection on Early education and child care Judith Romano, MD, FAAP and Danette Glassy, MD, FAAPS ection on Infectious Diseases Dennis Murray, MD, FAAP.

5 FIDSA and Dwight Powell, MD, FAAPO ther ReviewersBeth DelConte, MD, FAAPAAP Pennsylvania Chapter child care ContactMichaela Horn, MS, RS Environmental Health SpecialistRobin Laurence, MS, RN, PHNC hild care Health ConsultantAleksandra McDonnell, MSN, RN, CRNP, PNP-BCEarly Childhood education Linkage System/ child care Health ConsultantBobbie Rose, RNUCSF California Childcare Health ProgramA program of the American Academy of PediatricsPilot:Nancy Alleman, RN, BSN, CPNPE arly Childhood education Linkage System Lead Training/Technical Assistance CoordinatorPatti Boylston-Lytle, RN, BSN, CSNE arly Childhood education Linkage System TrainerParticipating Centers:Bright BeginningsAll God s Children Childcare ProgramPatricia Hicks child care , LLCP axton Church child care CenterAmerican Academy of Pediatrics StaffStephanie Nelson, MS, CHES, Lead StaffProgram Manager, Early education and child care InitiativesLaura Aird, MSManager, Disaster Preparedness and ResponseMary Crane, PhD, LSWM anager, Committees and SectionsJason CraseEditorial SpecialistRenee JarrettProgram Coordinator, Early education and child care InitiativesLeesa Levin-DorobaManager, Publishing and Production ServicesJeff MahoneyManager, Product DevelopmentAmy Pirretti, MSManager, Bright Futures Materials Development and PromotionDarcy Steinberg-Hastings.

6 MPHD irector, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Preventive ServicesRoger Suchyta, MD, FAAPA ssociate Executive DirectorVera Frances Fan Tait, MD, FAAPA ssociate Executive Director/Director Department of Community and Specialty PediatricsJeanne VanOrsdal, MEdManager, Early education and child care InitiativesCaptus Communications, LLC StaffMarge MacKeithCopy and Developmental EditorDeborah S. MullenPresidentBob WalterCreative DirectorInfectious Diseases Curriculum INSTRUCTOR S MANUALA program of the American Academy of PediatricsCurriculum For Managing Infectious Diseasesin Early education and child care SettingsINSTRUCTOR S MANUALT able of ContentsIntroductionGetting StartedModule 1: Understanding Infectious Diseases Impact Vulnerability Symptoms SpreadModule 2: Preventing Infectious Diseases Controlling Spread Tools Vaccines Reducing Germs Sanitation Food Handling Policies and ProceduresModule 3.

7 Recognizing and Managing Infectious Diseases Daily Health Check Exclusion Symptoms Versus DiseaseWrap UpAdditional ResourcesA program of the American Academy of PediatricsIntroductionThe Healthy Futures: Improving Health Outcomes for Young Children, Curriculum on Infectious Diseases in Early education and child care has been made available by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early education and child care Initiatives. It is designed as an educational tool for child care providers with all levels of understanding about Infectious Diseases . With this Curriculum , participants will learn how to prevent, recognize, and manage Infectious Diseases in Early education and child care settings.

8 The Curriculum contains the following components:Getting StartedModule 1: Understanding Infectious DiseasesModule 2: Preventing Infectious DiseasesModule 3: Recognizing and Managing Infectious DiseasesWrap UpThe Curriculum on Infectious Diseases is a collaborative effort of health care and Early education and child care professionals from the AAP, the State child care and Development Fund, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, Family Voices, the National Association for the education of Young Children, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the National child care Information and Technical Assistance Center, the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in child care and Early education , the National Training institute for child care Health Consultants.

9 And the Office of Head Curriculum on Infectious Diseases went through extensive review through the AAP, specifically the Board of Directors; the Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent care ; the Committee on Infectious Diseases ; the Section on Infectious Diseases ; and the Section on Early education and child instructors for this course include pediatricians, child care Health Consultants, or other licensed health care professionals with experience in child care settings. Instructor Guidance:l Length of the course is 3 to 3 hours. The proposed time to cover the material allows all the content on the slides to be mentioned. The instructor s notes offer a variety of detail.

10 In-structors should select from the notes the details that match the sophistication, interests, and time available to conduct the course for each group they teach. The times suggested for individual slides or activities are the minimum times re-quired to present the material. When time and the interest of the group warrants, plan to spend additional time on the Instructors may add state materials, where ap-propriate, directly into the Notes on the slides include: m Lecture provides critical information, history, and background about the topic. m Guided Discussion used to encourage group discussion and problem solving, providing participants the freedom to express their opinions and propose resolutions.