Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools has been selected as one of Doodys Core Titles This is an excellent, practical, quick reference for preparing care plans for children with chronic health needs (chronic illness. developmental problems) who are in child care and school. I highly recommend this valuable resource to all who are involved in the preparation of care plans for these children. Joseph Hageman, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 66,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Elaine A. Donoghue, MD, FAAP, is the Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the USF Morsani College of Medicine. She is past co-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Early Childhood and the past chair of the Section on Early Education and Child Care. She helped to develop training materials on Medication Administration and Managing Infectious Disease for child care providers through the Healthy Futures program. She previously served as medical director of Healthy Child Care New Jersey. Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP is the 2018 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her background includes work in primary care pediatrics, pediatric education, and health care financing. Dr. Kraft received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Kraft's work in early childhood and population health seeks to translate the goals of health equity into medical practice.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Safe and Appropriate Care of Children With Chronic Health Needs Chapter 2: Background Chapter 3: The Treatment Team: Partners in Caring for Children With Chronic Health Needs Chapter 4: Care Plans Chapter 5: Care Plan Implementation Strategies for Teachers and Caregivers Chapter 6: Medication Administration Issues Chapter 7: Handling Symptoms That Develop While a Child Is in Child Care or School Chapter 8: Planning for Emergencies Chapter 9: Transportation Issues Chapter 10: How to Use the Quick Reference Sheets Chapter 11: Quick Reference Sheets Abnormal Immunity: An Overview Allergic Skin Conditions Allergies: An Overview 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) Ehler-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 (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Legg-Calv-Perthes Disease, and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis [SCFE]) HIV Infection Hydrocephalus and Shunts Immune Thrombocytopenia Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Kidney and Other Urinary Tract Problems Marfan Syndrome Mitochondrial Disorders Muscular Dystrophy Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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 Chapter 11: Sample Documents and Forms Glossary Additional Resources Index