This fully revised and updated resource helps teachers and caregivers address the challenges of caring for children with chronic health conditions and special health care needs in child care and school settings. The health issues covered include chronic illnesses, acute situations, and selected developmental and behavioral problems, with a special emphasis on children with special health care needs. More than 50 quick reference sheets on specific conditions provide teachers and caregivers with guidance on how to help at a glance. New quick reference sheets include Childhood Obesity, Eczema, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Food Allergies, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and more. The guide addresses topics with universal relevancy such as Care Plan development and implementation, medication administration, emergency planning, and handling symptoms that develop while on-site. Also included are ready-to-use sample forms, letters, and Care Plans, for easy implementation.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction: Safe and Appropriate Care of Children With Chronic Health Needs
- From the Editors About the Book Title
- Overview of the Book
- 2. Background
- Families, Health Professionals, and Child Care and School Providers: A Three-Way Communication
- Three-Way Communication Among Pediatric Team, Family, and Early Education Professional
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Early Intervention Services (Part C of IDEA)
- Special Education and Related Services (Part B of IDEA)
- Special Needs in Grades K Through 12
- 3. The Treatment Team: Partners in Caring for Children With Chronic Health Needs
- Role of the Health Consultant
- Core Team
- Other Team Members
- Role of Therapists
- Concept of a Medical Home
- Benefits of a Medical Home
- Role of Pediatric Subspecialists
- Types of Pediatric Subspecialists
- 4. Care Plans
- Care Plans: An Overview
- Children Who Need a Care Plan
- Why Child Care Programs and Schools Need Care Plans
- What the Care Plan Should Include
- Partners Responsible for the Care Plan
- Health Care Professional Responsibilities
- Parents/Guardians Responsibilities
- Child Care or School Provider Responsibilities
- Tips for Completing the Care Plan
- Care Plans for Schools
- Care Plans by Type
- 5. Care Plan Implementation Strategies for Teachers and Caregivers
- Developing and Implementing the Care Plan
- Model Child Care Policies and School Regulations That Support Inclusion
- Communicating About the Care Plan
- Content of Practices and Policies in a School or Child Care Program
- 6. Medication Administration Issues
- Federal Law, National Standards, and State Regulations
- Nursing Delegation and Medication Administration
- Best Practice Medication Administration: Essential Elements
- Ongoing Support by a Health Consultant
- Advocating for Training and Support
- 7. Handling Symptoms That Develop While a Child Is in Child Care or School
- Children With Special Health Care Needs
- Advanced Training for Child Care and School Providers
- Documentation of Symptoms
- 8. Planning for Emergencies
- Planning for Individual (Child) Emergencies
- Children With Terminal Illnesses and Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Plans
- Planning for Programmatic (Facility) Emergencies
- When to Call Emergency Medical Services (and Also Notify Parents/Guardians)
- Situations That Require Urgent Medical Attention
- 9. Transportation Issues
- Vehicle Transportation
- Field Trips
- Pedestrian Issues
- 10. How to Use the Quick Reference Sheets
- 11. Quick Reference Sheets
- Abnormal Immunity: An Overview
- Allergies: An Overview
- Allergic Skin Conditions
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Bleeding Disorders: An Overview
- Cancer
- Celiac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy or Celiac Sprue)
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Childhood Obesity
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Developmental Delay
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Food Allergies
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrostomy Tubes
- Hearing Loss and Deafness/Hard of Hearing
- Heart Conditions: An Overview
- Heart Conditions, Nonstructural
- Heart Defects, Structural
- Hepatitis
- Hip Problems
- HIV Infection
- Hydrocephalus and Shunts
- Immune Thrombocytopenia
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
- Kidney and Other Urinary Tract Problems
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitochondrial Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
- Neurofibromatosis (NF) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
- Preterm Newborns (Preemies): An Overview
- Seizures, Febrile
- Seizures, Nonfebrile (Epilepsy)
- Short-Stature Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Special Diets and Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Spina Bifida
- Spleen Problems
- Tracheostomy
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Turner Syndrome
- Vesicostomy
- Visual Impairments
- 12. Sample Documents and Forms
- Adaptive Equipment for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
- Americans With Disabilities Act: Commonly Asked Questions Related to Giving Medicine in Child Care
- Asthma Action Plan for Home & School
- Authorization for Release of Information
- Behavioral Data Collection Sheet
- Care Plan for Children With Special Health Needs
- Consent for Release of Information and Referral
- Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)
- Elements of a Do-Not-Resuscitate Plan for Schools
- Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Needs
- Incident Report Form
- Information Exchange Form for Children with Health Concerns
- Medication Administration Packet
- Medication Incident Report
- My Seizure Response Plan
- Nutrition and Feeding Care Plan
- Preparing to Give Medication
- Quality Inclusive Child Care Checklist
- Sample Consent Form to Obtain Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Situations That Require Medical Attention Right Away
- Special Health Care Plan
- Symptom Record
- Glossary
- Additional Resources
- Index
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