Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide
ISBN-10
1610020502
ISBN-13
9781610020503
Series
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools
Category
Children
Pages
247
Language
English
Published
2016-09-26
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Authors
Susan S. Aronson, Timothy R. Shope

Description

This award-winning guide provides child care directors, teachers, and caregivers with essentialinformation on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in group care settings. The newlyrevised and updated fourth edition is aligned with the most recent version of the premier AAP sourceof information on infectious diseases, Red Book(r). The robust section of more than 50 quick-referencefact sheets on common infectious diseases and symptoms has been expanded to include new sheets onClostridium difficile (or C diff ), Norovirus, and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA). Additionally, the sample letters and forms section offers new and updated documents on pressingtopics, including a Refusal to Vaccinate form. As always, the guide is easy to use, providing clear, authoritative guidance on limiting the spread of infection."

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