Communicable Diseases in Children
Hours: 0.50
Symptoms such as fever, cough, and chills can alert you to the presence of an infectious or communicable disease in a child. When identified, these symptoms can alert you to potential concerns in your environment. Some symptoms are less obvious and may require careful inspection of the child to determine potential risk factors. Children are exposed to a variety of environments. Caregivers working with families must have the ability to identify health care concerns quickly to stop the spread of disease. This course is designed for staff members working with children and their family members. You will review case scenarios and determine if signs and symptoms depict the presence of an infectious or communicable disease and the best way to manage the child and their environment. You will then review best practices to identify methods for preventing further spread of common communicable diseases. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply the knowledge gained to identify infection control practices and how to apply them in your own work environment.
Symptoms such as fever, cough, and chills can alert you to the presence of an infectious or communicable disease in a child. When identified, these symptoms can alert you to potential concerns in your environment. Some symptoms are less obvious and may require careful inspection of the child to determine potential risk factors. Children are exposed to a variety of environments. Caregivers working with families must have the ability to identify health care concerns quickly to stop the spread of disease. This course is designed for staff members working with children and their family members. You will review case scenarios and determine if signs and symptoms depict the presence of an infectious or communicable disease and the best way to manage the child and their environment. You will then review best practices to identify methods for preventing further spread of common communicable diseases. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply the knowledge gained to identify infection control practices and how to apply them in your own work environment.
