Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools

Author: Susan S. Aronson

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781610020503

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Easy to use and fully updated, this bestselling guide provides essential information on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in child care and schools. It features new infectious disease Quick Reference Sheets on Clostridium difficile ("C diff"); Norovirus; MRSA, and MSSA.

Your Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Your Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Author: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2010-06-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0801895553

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When a child has inflammatory bowel disease, the family has many concerns: Why is my child sick? What can we do to help him get better? What does the future hold for her? In this book, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis to help parents and children cope with the challenges of IBD. The authors' empathy and experience are evident throughout as they answer such questions as: • What are inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis?• Is there a cure for IBD?• How is IBD going to affect my child's daily life?• Will my child's diet change?• Can my child still play sports?• Will my child need surgery?• What are the side effects of commonly prescribed medications? The book also provides parents with practical advice on how to tell their children about their IBD and discusses the challenges children may face at school and in their social lives, especially as they grow older. Additional information on IBD medications, complementary treatments, and further reading round out this comprehensive and reliable resource.

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools

Author: Susan S. Aronson

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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This new quick reference guide offers easy-to-read explanations for how infectious diseases spread, how to prepare for illness, and how to limit the burden of illness associated with group settings. Handy fact sheets describe specific types of infectious diseases in common terms, methods of transmission, recommendations for both immediate intervention and child care exclusion and re-admittance criteria.

Chronic Complex Diseases of Childhood
Chronic Complex Diseases of Childhood

Author: Shahram Yazdani

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 1599425351

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This new book is a practical guide for physicians and other professionals who care for children and adolescents with complex, chronic diseases. These disorders are a challenge because they require multiple services, the information about the disorders are scattered, and the exact treatments are not available in standard texts. To overcome these barriers, this book provides a summary of the clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and the general and specific treatments needed for optimal care of these children. The key points are presented in a clear, succinct format, providing recommendations that can be implemented within the time span of an office or emergency room visit. Furthermore, pitfalls that are encountered are emphasized and alternatives are suggested. For example, this resource outlines: - Routine and special vaccines that are needed or contraindicated for these children - Interactions between drugs and diseases that could result in surprising adverse effects - Care of medical devices such as gastrostomy tube and nebulizer machine - Specific medical treatment with the appropriate medication dosage - Chronic wound care - Education and rehabilitation recommendations - Patient support groups This book not only provides a disease specific guide, but also instructions for creating a medical home, information on disease-drug interactions, and references for further study.

Heart Diseases in Children
Heart Diseases in Children

Author: Ra-id Abdulla

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1441979948

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As front line health care providers for children, pediatricians are entrusted with the responsibility for discovering early signs of heart diseases in this complex patient population. Especially in the newborn period, the presentation of pediatric heart disease is frequently obscure, and the consequences of these illnesses can be devastating if not caught early and managed correctly. This comprehensive, easy to understand book is a ready guide to acquiring the proficiency and confidence necessary to decipher the wide spectrum of disease presentations. Case scenarios give life to each chapter, with key images and illustrations reinforcing notable concepts. Special attention is given to the interpretation of chest radiographs and the role of echocardiography and catheterization. All chapters are dual authored by an academic cardiologist and a practicing general pediatrician, resulting in this book's elegant blend of medical authority, real life value, and fresh practical viewpoints. Heart Diseases in Children: A Pediatrician's Guide is divided into four sections. The first is an overall approach to heart diseases in children with ample discussion to diagnostic testing. The second and third sections cover the spectrum of congenital heart defects and acquired heart diseases. The fourth section prsents issues related to office cardiology. The book concludes with an extensive drug appendix. Significant and meaningful online complements, heart sounds and murmurs are available at www.pedcard.rush.edu providing practitioners the materials necessary to build confidence in their ausculatory skills. This unique book is a go-to resource for pediatricians, pediatric residents, family practitioners, medical students and nurses, conveying essential information for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric heart diseases.

A Sickle Cell Coloring Book For Kids: A Creative A to Z Guide on Growing Up with Sickle Cell Disease for Children Ages 6-8 With Over 26 Coloring Pages
A Sickle Cell Coloring Book For Kids: A Creative A to Z Guide on Growing Up with Sickle Cell Disease for Children Ages 6-8 With Over 26 Coloring Pages

Author: Kate Hamernik

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-20

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781735049816

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The Sickle Cell Coloring book for Kids was written for children ages 4-8. Itis an educational resource for parents, caregivers, and children. The book breaksdown terms and concepts for children who were diagnosed with sickle celldisease (SCD). When raising achild with a genetic disorder such as SCD there is so much to learn, so theauthor simplified the information so even a child could understand how thisgenetic blood disorder affects the body. The coloring book is great tool forparents or caregivers to color along with the child. ASickle Cell Coloring Book for Kids Features Beautifuloriginal illustrations―Over 26 coloring pages from the letter A to Z all related to caringfor a child with blood disorders. Large 8.5 x 11 inch pages, easy to color forkids Educationaland fun―Each pageis an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress while coloring. Suitable for coloring with pencils, crayons, and gel pens Madefor diverse families―The coloring pagesfeature children, adults, and medical professionals from different ethnicgroups because sickle cell disease affects families from multicultural backgroundsall over the world. Positiveand inspiring―The book is a positivekeepsake that gives young sickle cell warriors a chance to boost theirconfidence and creativity.