Infection Control in the Child Care Center and Preschool
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Book Overview
This book provides child care and preschool providers, pediatricians, family practitioners, and public health officials with an up-to-date, easy to read reference on infections and infection control for children in day care and preschool. The book covers both common and unusual infections and illnesses prevalent in this population, and offers practical guidance on issues of contagion, treatment, and transmission in this setting. Chapters also address special considerations for children who are at high risk of acquiring infection, or at risk of spreading infection in the daycare arena. The authors are infectious disease specialists who have spent their careers working in the areas they have written about, and they offer specific recommendations on how to deal with endemic problems of infection and transmission.
The 8th edition is completely updated and includes new vaccines, new therapies, and a totally new chapter on Molluscum Contagiosum. This indispensable handbook continues to be the go-to source for best practices for treating and preventing the spread of infection in children in day care and preschool.
Features: User-friendly handbook offering practical guidance and expert advice Specific focus on epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infections seen in the day care center and preschool setting Highly respected author team of senior infectious disease authorities in their fields
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1936287641
ISBN13:9781936287642
Release Date:February 2012
Publisher:Demos Medical Publishing
Length:374 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"
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Infection Control in the Child care Center and Preschool
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book is an excellent source of information regarding common childhood illnesses, the incubation period, transmission of illness, typical treatment/s, and considerations as to whether or not the child should be excluded from daycare or preschool.This book is a must for daycare providers, as well as parents, and pediatric nurses who perform phone triage.
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