Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide by American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781610021753)

Vendor: American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide by American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide

$62.95
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide by American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide

$62.95
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)
ISBN-10: 1610021754
ISBN-13: 9781610021753
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2018
Pages: 281
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 10.80h x 9.20w x 0.60d
By American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)
By American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap)
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Elaine A. Donoghue, MD, FAAP, is the vice-chair for academic affairs at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a clinical professor of pediatrics at the USF Morsani College of Medicine. She is the past cochair of the AAP Council on Early Childhood and the past chair of the AAP Section on Early Education and Child Care. She helped develop training materials on medication administration and managing infectious diseases for child care providers through the Healthy Futures program.

Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, is the 2018 president of the AAP. Her background includes work in primary care pediatrics, pediatric education, and health care financing. Dr. Kraft received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Kraft's work in early childhood and population health seeks to translate the goals of health equity into medical practice.

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