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

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ISBN 10 : 1610021754 ISBN 13 : 9781610021753

Editeur : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.


Elaine A. Donoghue, MD, FAAP, is vice chair for academic affairs at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a general academic pediatrician. She is the past cochair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood and authored the policy statement on quality early education and child care. Her background is in early childhood health, child protection, telehealth and pediatric education. Dr Donoghue received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine.

Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP is the 2018 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1610021754
• ISBN 13: 9781610021753
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 281
• Éditeur: Donoghue Elaine A., Kraft Colleen A.
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