OLCommunicableDiseasesinChildcareSetting2hrCCNHC

Communicable diseases are common in child care settings.  This training will provide information about how to recognize and treat common childhood infectious diseases.  This includes information about symptom recognition and guidelines for exclusion.

5.1 Identifies practices that encourage positive health behaviors and support the physical and mental well-being of children and families
a. Models good health practices including universal/standard precautions, hand washing, hygiene, and oral health 
d. Recognizes and responds to signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses
f. Assures the appropriate implementation of medical and physical care plans 
g. Communicates health concerns and findings to families in a non-threatening manner
i. Recognizes the need to prevent the spread of communicable disease in the work environment through the use infection control measures (i.e., isolation and exclusion of infected children and adults)
5.2 Understands the appropriate precautions and applicable procedures to ensure a safe learning environment
d. Understands the importance of appropriate and safe medication administration policies and procedures and best practice guidelines
7.1 Maintains procedures and systems that adhere to all applicable federal law, state, and local regulatory requirements and quality standards
a. Meets federal, state, and program documentation requirements by ensuring that the program maintains accurate, objective, timely, and well-organized child, family, financial, and program records
b. Has written policies and procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect that comply with federal, state, and local laws
c. Has written policies and procedures that protect the rights of children and staff involved in child abuse and neglect cases
d. Establishes and implements policies and procedures to ensure confidentiality of child, family, and staff information
7.2 Develops, implements, and revises management policies and procedures
d. Ensures the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices and/or state approved curricula and authentic assessments that are aligned with current research and knowledge of best practices
e. Establishes and implements a plan for child and family assessment that addresses the purposes, procedures, and uses of assessment results 

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