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(s): Elaine A. Donoghue, Colleen A. Kraft
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 281
City: Itasca
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
