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Introduction: In Chapter 5, you have read and learned about the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Common Childhood Illnesses, while in Chapter 6 you studied Childhood Illnesses: Identification and Management

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Introduction:

In Chapter 5, you have read and learned about the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Common Childhood Illnesses, while in Chapter 6 you studied Childhood Illnesses: Identification and Management. Below are a few questions that you will discuss as a group.  Answer the questions in your own post, then reply to two peers whose answers differ from yours.  Provide feedback to their answers (did you agree or not agree, and explain why - offer ideas, suggestions, etc.).  All 3 questions must be answered and discussed in length to receive full credit.  

The Prompt:

1. Discuss specific practices that teachers can use in their classrooms to limit the spread of illnesses transmitted by the respiratory tract, fecal-oral route, skin conditions, and contaminated objects such as toys, towels, or changing mats.

2. The concepts of illness and pain are often viewed differently by various cultural groups.  How might these differences in cultural values and beliefs influence your response to illnesses in your classroom/center.

3. Currently, our society is going through a global pandemic due to COVID-19.  How might you as a teacher help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your classroom based on guidelines from chapters 5 and 6?  Now, think about social distancing (6-feet) and hand-washing requirements in younger classrooms (1-3 year olds).  What problems do you see arising?

Initial posts should be between 250-300 words each.  Replies should be between 100-150 words each. 

 

First person to respond to is:

by Magan MoralesNumber of replies: 1

1. Teachers must take personal precautions such as wearing gloves and washing hands frequently to protect themselves from unnecessary exposure to contaminated materials. Children can be taught to sneeze and cough into their elbows, when they use tissue then need to through it away and then washes their hands. Children must be reminded to keep their hands out of their mouths, eyes, and nose to prevent self-infection and the spread of infection to others. Teachers should always wear gloves and when taking them off by grasping the cuff and pulling it off inside out. Wash hands for at least 30 seconds. Dispose of the contaminated material. Soiled clothes in plastic bags to be washed at home. Clean all surfaces with disinfectant of chlorine bleach. Frequent cleaning of furniture, toys, and surfaces is also an effective way for limiting the spread of communicable illness. Changing tables, mats, and potty chairs should be constructed of nonporous materials and free of any tears and cracks for ease of cleaning.

2. Regardless of the cultures the children all must be taken care of the same. I would perform my daily observation. If the child isn’t acting like themselves, I will keep a close eye on them. Checking their temperature and asking them how they feel. I work with 2–3-year-old so they can talk.

3. As I stated I work with 2–3-year-old. As soon as the children and I arrive we wash our hands. The children then go play and I do have to stay on them about sticking things in their mouths. When they do it, I take the toy wash it and sanitize it and then let it dry. I wash my hands also. When they children have runny noses, we encourage them to wipe it with tissue and to throw away the tissue and then to wash their hands. IF they cannot wipe their nose then I will put on gloves and wipe it for them and then they will wash their hands and so will I. The kids and teachers are practically washing their hands all day. The teachers wear our masks all day inside and outside regardless of being vaccinated. Some of the children are starting to wear masks per their parents and so we make sure those children keep their mask on except at nap time.

Resource: Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the young child, Lynn R. Marotz

Second person to respond to is:

by Paige SaundersNumber of replies: 4

1. Discuss specific practices that teachers can use in their classrooms to limit the spread of illnesses transmitted by the respiratory tract, fecal-oral route, skin conditions, and contaminated objects such as toys, towels, or changing mats.

-Teachers can teach children about health, how to stay healthy and well, cover sandboxes so that animals can not get into it and clean/ change water in the water tables. Teachers should always practice good handwashing, especially after diaper changes or helping in the bathroom. Children's hands should also be washed throughout the day. Teachers should take health observations often and take notes when they see a difference in a child. This helps the teacher know each child's "norm" and recognize when something is off, which may determine that a child is sick. If a child is showing signs of infection and has a high fever, the teacher should remove said child from the group setting or classroom. Teachers should follow and enforce policies, including immunizations. Wear gloves in the classroom when necessary and wash hands after removing them. Teachers should be familiarized with written procedure for effective environmental practices and use the universal infection control precautions. Having a detailed, frequent cleaning schedule and using the correct cleaners and disinfectants is ideal for stopping the spread of illnesses. Opening windows when needed and keeping a well ventilated classroom and comfortable temperature for the children is also important.

2. The concepts of illness and pain are often viewed differently by various cultural groups. How might these differences in cultural values and beliefs influence your response to illnesses in your classroom/center.

-I would be open minded, and unbiased first off. I do not think that it would effect much though, because I would have to follow policy and guidelines in my classroom, regardless of a families culture. The only medicines that can be administered would have to be approved by a doctor, parent, and the school so that would already be known by the parent first. If I see changes in a child, or they tell me they do not feel well... I would report my notes to the family regardless of culture.

3. Currently, our society is going through a global pandemic due to COVID-19. How might you as a teacher help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your classroom based on guidelines from chapters 5 and 6? Now, think about social distancing (6-feet) and hand-washing requirements in younger classrooms (1-3 year olds). What problems do you see arising?

-I would make sure my classroom is disinfected properly, as many times as possible as well as disinfecting toys, changing tables, furniture in the classroom, bathrooms & food preparation areas. I would try my best to distance children and keep them from transmitting so many germs. For the infants, I would keep their hands washed with a soapy cloth and help the 3 year old's wash their hands multiple times a day. As far as social distancing, I think it is extremely difficult for children to understand they have to stay 6 feet away from each other. Getting them to cough or sneeze in their arm will also be difficult for a child that young. I think I could really enforce and get hand washing done and reminding children to keep their fingers out of their mouths is easy to do, but, the children may not listen and this could lead to sickness.