The essential ready reference for today′s inclusive classrooms and schools!
Health Problems in the Classroom Pre K–6 is the essential resource for today′s inclusive classroom, providing concise and practical facts about common health problems, chronic illnesses, and disabilities encountered every day by teachers, teacher aides, and school administrators. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide includes detailed information on:
- Signs and symptoms, primary groups affected, attendance guidelines, and medications
- Communications with parents and caregivers
- Family and community issues
- Peer relationships, self-esteem, and stigma
- Important policies for classroom health procedures such as hand washing, immunizations, and more
- Specific procedures for coping with cuts and abrasions, allergic reactions, casts, tube feedings, and all ‘911’ medical emergencies
Find coverage of: Asthma, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Fever, Head Lice, Influenza, Mononucleosis, Pink Eye, Poisoning, Spider Bites, Strep Throat, Toothache, Vision Problems, and more than 120 other health problems in one comprehensive guide.
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Health Issues in the Classroom
1. Illness, Injury, and Disability in the Inclusive Classroom
2. Family and Community Problems
3. Stigma and Student Self-Esteem
Part II: Health Problems A-Z (130 disorders)
Part III: Health Policies and Procedures
A. Handwashing
B. Bleeding from Minor Cuts or Abrasions
C. Casts
D. Tracheotomy
E. Tube Feedings
F. Medical Emergencies
G. Pets in the Classroom
H. Immunizations
I. Epi Pen
References
Index
Over de auteur
Karen Lee Fontaine, R.N., M.S.N., is Professor of Nursing at Purdue University Calumet, where she has been teaching for 20 years. She is also a certified sex therapist and maintains a private practice counseling individuals and couples. Her publishing awards include the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award (2000) for Healing Practices: Alternative Therapies for Nursing and the Annual Nursing Book Review Sigma Theta Tau (2000) for Mental Health Nursing (4th edition). Her distinguishing academic honors include the Luther Christman Excellence in Published Writing Award, Gamma Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Rush University (1997) and Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma Theta Tau International (1994–1995). She has also served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy since 2000.