As a parent or an educator we aim to do all that we are capable to provide a healthy, happy future for all of our children while protecting them from anything that may bring harm to them. Unfortunately, some things are out of our control, for example Communicable and Acute illnesses, which include Airborne Transmitted illnesses, Blood Borne Transmitted illnesses, Contact (Direct and Indirect) Transmitted illnesses, Fecal/Oral Transmitted illnesses, and Common Acute Childhood illnesses. While illnesses may be out of our control, we as parents and educators can do what we can to protect our children by educating ourselves about the different signs and symptoms of illnesses and how to manage them. Children under the age of three are highly susceptible to communicable illnesses because at that age they are just becoming apart of a group setting; with children being so young they have not been exposed to communicable illnesses so their bodies have not been able to create protective antibodies. Children under the age of three also explore everything and anything that they can put their hands and mouth, which also greatens the risk of developing an illness because pathogens are located in the discharge for the respiratory track. If a classroom of twelve children are exposed to the same toys in a classroom and one is sick the chance of another becoming infected is great. Another factor that contributes to the increased risk of illness in children involves any disabilities that the child may already have including diabetes, sickle cell anemia, and asthma because they reduce a child’s ability to resist any type of bacteria, virus, or parasite. Communicable illness is an infection that can be transmitted or spread from one person or animal... ... middle of paper ... ...illnesses to keep their children away from infected children and to keep them healthy, and it is important for educators to be aware of the signs and symptoms of illnesses so that they can be aware of the necessary control measures and also inform the parents. If we as educators and parents do our job and educate ourselves about Communicable and Acute illnesses our children, they will be less likely to be exposed and infected. Works Cited National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. (2007, May 24). What would happen if we stopped vaccinations?. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/VACCINES/vac-gen/whatifstop.htm Bozof, L. (2002, July). National meningitis association . Retrieved from http://www.nmaus.org/ Marotz, L. R. (2012). Health, safety, and nutrition for the young child. (8th ed.). California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
In conclusion there are a lot of conditions to be aware of that people don’t really think of. It is important to take precautions and pay attention to symptoms and conditions are body shows us. And get educated about different disease out there to protect our families and ourselves.
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Health visitors may need to give information about hygiene to their patients to ensure they are safe and are preventing illness and diseases caused by bacteria and viruses which may harm vulnerable patients. For example patients with autoimmune disease will be very vulnerable to unhygienic and unsteralised places as their immune system attacks their normal cells as is can’t tell the difference bacteria and its own blood cells. Safety is a key part of the job, health visitors need to ensure how to keep safe in vulnerable places and how to keep patients safe, by learning what to so in dangerous situations such as an earthquake and knowing what are their responsibilities of the job. In addition, supporting parents and their kids’ on development and wellbeing and safety to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, supporting children with special needs and advising their parents on how to care for their wellbeing for parents to be able to support them appropriately with their needs for example ensuring they attempt to prevent injuries and accidents. Moreover, working with different social services and other organizations’ to safeguard and protect vulnerable children, adults and elderly patients to ensure they are safe and feel safe around their surroundings and environment. A
Organisms that cause disease can variety the ordinary cold to food poisoning to meningitis. They can spread in various ways such as by contacting with body fluids, consumption of undercooked food, or swimming in dirty water. In many countries surveys have took place to see the amount of disease spread by waterborne pathogens. One of the most way pathogens are spread is through personal contact.
During the event of a communicable disease outbreak, as a human services administrator, I would take all of the necessary steps to communicate to youths, parents and medical staff in a timely and efficient manner. My priority would be to isolate the disease as much as possible and to assist those that have been infected with getting the treatment that they need (Graham-Clay, 2005). In the event that there is an outbreak of a disease such as E-coli within a local high school, I would begin by notifying the medical staff immediately. Considering the fact that Ecoli is a food borne illness, it is considered to be a public health crisis and should be handled as such. There are three recognized phases of a crisis: prevention, preparedness, and recovery. Each of these phases requires planned communication strategies. An outbreak often creates a high-emotion, low-trust situation (Heymann, 2004).
As you exit the bus, another passenger next to you starts to cough, and then you hold the handrail as you exit the bus. Since you’re late getting home, you take a shortcut through a field to get home quicker. These three simple acts just exposed you to bacteria, viruses, and insects that could cause illness or even death. Infectious diseases, also known as communicable disease, are spread by germs. Germs are living things that are found in the air, in the soil, and in water. You can be exposed to germs in many ways, including touching, eating, drinking or breathing something that contains a germ. Animal and insect bites can also spread germs.1
During patients education there are a host of other things to be explained to the patient in order to increase the patient’s awareness. According to Noble 2009, educating patient on the reason for the use of personal protectiveequipment will increase their awareness and the need for active involvement in the reduction of the spread of MRSA. Other information to be explained to the patient includes hand hygiene explanation of colonization and the scientific rationale for every item explained to the patient.
Time is a very important thing to all of us. Many people all ready of busy schedules, whether with work or school. When someone gets sick that reduces the amount of time that you have to do other things. Also it can reduce the amount of time that others have too. When you are not available to do a job because you are sick, someone has to take up for you which will cause them to have less time for the things they need to do. So take a step and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Programs that increase the level of healthcare available to school children could be increased. Small clinics could be incorporated into schools, and provide basic care to the students. Schools are known to be places the diseases are spread. Such a program could slow or stop some transmission. Children also spend more time in school than at home, allowing children to seek care and not be required to miss school, or parents to miss employment. This program would also provide more equal care among different income groups (Allison, et. al, 2007). There could be the potential for the secondary effect of children being educated on health, including nutrition, and sexually transmitted...
Childhood vaccines protect children from a variety of serious or possibly fatal diseases, including diphtheria, measles, meningitis, polio, tetanus, and whooping cough (Clinic Staff). By vaccinating children against diseases it helps children grow into strong healthy adults. Today, children in the United States continuously get vaccines that protect them from more than a dozen diseases (Childhood Immunization). Also, childhood vaccines help children stay healthy from others who they may come in contact with who have a disease. Children need vaccines as they grow up to keep them stay healthy. Children have to get certain vaccines before they may attend school (Childhood Immunization).
Viruses can be transmitted in many ways. Being in contact with an infected person will most likely transfer the virus. One can also obtain the virus through swallowing, inhaling, and unsafe sex. Poor hygiene and eating habits usually increase the risk of catching a viral infection. Contracting a viral infection is followed by adverse s...
This ensures that the practitioner takes necessary steps to protect a child and also promote their welfare. A practitioner will also need to promote good health of children and take appropriate action to prevent the spread of infection when a child is ill. Within the setting practitioners must work effectively to ensure that they manage the children’s behaviour effectively which is relevant to their age and stage of development.
...y that is considered to be at an “at risk” condition when there are families that are not being vaccinated. Almost every parent has heard these concerning and alarming side effects that accompany vaccinations and some wonder are vaccinations even 100% effective? The obvious truth is, without vaccines, epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases would return like measles and rubella. Although they may not be 100% effective, they still offer outstanding protection and without them, we can expect society to be like it was years ago and we would suffer from the diseases of our grandparents as we have slowly seen recently through the media. Our days now are the beginning of these epidemics and diseases “showing their face” so as a society we need to make the best decisions for not only our families but for our communities and environments that we put ourselves in.
Immunisation is the only effective way of protection for children against these diseases because children’s immune systems are defenceless ageist them because they are not fully developed yet, and once infected in most cases there is no cure or at least a very low chance of one. Minor side effects of immunisation, like redness at the injection site, or occasionally a mild fever, which can easily be reduced with a paracetamol. But why would any one rather let your child be able to catch and spread these deadly diseases then get them immunised because of these rare and very minor risks.
But they have to keep in mind that if they do not vaccinate themselves, they are being a carrier of the virus and may pass this along to those who are vulnerable.