Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Question and Answer Tuesday 4:25 Fall 10
Develop a question using information from the 2009 edition of our Health, Safety and Nutrition textbook that can be answered within three to six sentences. One student should respond to that question and post the question they've developed. Only one answer per question is allowed. If you see, after rechecking, that you are the second to answer that because of simultaneous posting, you must wait until another question is posted and answer that one.) Name the chapter where the answer is located.
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Name four methods of transmission of communicable diseases. Chapter 6
ReplyDeleteThe four methods of transmission of communicable diseases are airborne, fecal-oral, direct contact with bodily fluids, and indirect contact. Airborne could be transmitted by coughing or sneezing. A fecal-oral disease is transmitted by not properly washing hands after using the restroom or changing someone's diaper. A direct-contact disease is transmitted by blood or mucus. And laslty, indirect contact would be transmitted by touching something that has been infected.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some ways a teacher can determine whether a child's stomachache is serious or not? Chapter 7
ReplyDeleteTeachers can use their observation and questioning skills in an effort to determine a probable cause. There are several ways to determine whether or not a child's stomach pain is serious. If the stomach pain or stomach ache is serious they:disrupt a child activity, cause tenderness of the abdomen, are accompained by diarrhea, vomiting, or severe cramping, last longer than three to four hours, result in stools that are bloody or contains mucus. If not serious you should encourage the child to use the bathroom and see if urination or having a bowel movement relieves the pain if not see a doctor.
ReplyDeleteHow can a teacher identify sick children?
ReplyDeleteChapter 7
A teacher can identify sick children by being observant and catching signs of continuous complaints, not playing with children, or fever.
ReplyDeleteIf a student in class seems to have a sore throat, how does the teacher know how serious it is and what are the proper steps to take?
ReplyDeleteTeachers must rely on observations to determine when ifants and toddlers may be experiencing a sore throat as they can not verbalize their dicomfort. They may display fussiness, lack of interest in food or refusal to eat, difficulty swallowing, enlarged lymph nodes, fever and fatigue. The proper steps to take would be to contact the child's primary care provider/parent to inform so they can take the child to the doctor to rule out any infections, determine if the child is contagious if the child does have infection, and get proper treatment.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the signs and symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? What is the method of transmission of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?, and what are the control measures to prevent Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Chapter 7
ReplyDeleteSome signs and symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are a onset of a fever, followed by blistered sores in the mouth/cheeks. 1-2 days later a rash appears on palms of hands and soles of feet. The method of transmission would be by person to person through direct contact with saliva, nasal discharge or feces. Some control methods include exclude sick children for several days, practice frequent handwashing, especially after changing diapers and clean and disinfect surfaces.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the developmental characteristics of 2-3 year olds to assure children's safety? What are three hazards to that age and the preventive measures needed to take in order to assure the safety of children in that category?
ReplyDeleteThe previous safety question is from Ch. 9
ReplyDeleteDevelopmental characteristics of 2-3 year olds are fascinated by fire, moves about constantly, tries to do things alone, imitates and explores, runs and is lightening fast, and is impatient with restraint. Three hazards to that age are traffic, water, and toys. The preventive measures needed to take in order to assure the safety of children in this category are keep children away from street, wading pools are even unsafe, large sturdy toys without sharp edges, keep matches out of reach, lock up medicine, and teach safe ways of handling appropriate tools and kitchen equipment.
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 9, under toys and equipment it states that the majority of childhood deaths and injuries related to toys and play equipment are due to what? Also, injuries are more likely to occur when children attempt to use educational materials and play equipment intended for older children such as?
ReplyDeleteThe majority of childhood deaths and injuries related to toys and play equipment are due to choking and improper use. Injuries also often occur when children attempt to use educational materials and play equipment intended for older children such as, toys that are too heavy for young children to lift, rungs that are too large for small hands to grip securely, steps that are too far apart, climbing quipment and platforms too far above the ground, balloons and small objects that can cause choking and suffocation.
ReplyDeleteProper handwashing is critical for controlling the spread of infectious illnesses.
ReplyDeletePlease give the correct steps when following the proper hand washing technique. (Ch. 6)
*Pull down paper towel
ReplyDelete*Turn on water, then wet hands and wrists under warm water
*Apply soap and lather hands, loosening dirt and bacteria
*Rub hands and wrists vigorously for a minimum of 30 seconds (for children have them sing their ABCs while rubbing their hands)
*Rub soap on the back of hands, between the fingers and under the nails
*Rinse hands thoroughly under running water to remove dirt and soap (keep hands lower than wrists to prevent recontamination and leave the water running)
*Dry hands and arms carefully with paper towel
*Use the paper towel to turn off water faucets
*Open bathroom door with paper towel and discard it in an appropriate waste basket
In chapter eight there are guidelines for staffing ratios in early childhood programs. What is the ideal high quality teacher to child ratio for these programs and for the programs that serve developmental disabilities? When a liscense is issued to an early childhood program what specific conditions and restrictions does it have?
ReplyDeleteIdeally, high-quality early childhood programs provide one full-time teacher for every seven to eight children 3-6 years of age. Programs serving children with developmental disabilites should have one teacher for every four to five children, depending on th eage and severity of their needs. Some specific restricitons and conditions to obtain an early childhood liscense are:
ReplyDelete*ages of children that can be enrolled
*group size per classroom
*maximum enrollment per program
*special populations of children to be served, e.g., children with behavior problems, children with developmental disabilities, infants, school-age, etc.
Most eye injuries are not serious and can be treated by teachers. However, because eyes are delicate structures, it is important to know proper care strategies for different injuries. What should you do if an object penetrates the eyeball? (Ch. 10)
ReplyDelete1. Keep the child quiet.
ReplyDelete2. apply an ice pack to the eye for 15 minutes if here is no bleeding.
3. Use direct pressure to control an bleeding around the eye. Do ynot apply ressure to the eyeball itself. cleanse and cover skin wounds with a sterile gauze pad.
4. Summon emergency medial assistance at once if the child complains of inability to see or is seeing spots o flahes of light.
5. Inform the child's famiy about any blow to the eye so they can continue to monitor the child's condition.
Quality early education programs plan learning experiences that address children's needs across all deveopmental areas. Name 4 of the 7. Chapter 8
ReplyDeletePhysical facilities,e.g.,clean, safe, spacious, licensed
ReplyDeleteProgram philosophy;developmentally appropriate goals and objectives
Nutritious meals and snacks
Opportunities for family involvement
In regards to safety what are the main points to remember on what teachers need to know when conducting a fire drill and a brief description for each one? (Chapter 8)
ReplyDelete-Grab attendance sheet and first aid kit
ReplyDelete-know where all your students are, i.e.in bathroom or with other teachers
-know your route outside
-stay calm
-teacher is the last one out of class,don't leave anyone behind
-once outside take attendence and count your kids
What is the best way to integrate health and saftey education into your classroom?
ReplyDeleteThe best ways to intergrate health and safety education into your classroom is by speaking about helth and safety with the students. Posting posters in the classroom on what to do doing drills, proper ways to wash your hands and the food pyramid. Things that the student's can visually see everyday will help them to learn better on ways to take care of themselves.
ReplyDeleteShould ALL children consume vitamin supplements everyday?
ReplyDelete(ch. 16)
ReplyDeleteno not all children need to take vitamin supplements if they are getting sufficant amount of the food they need, such as fruit and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteHow tall should play equipment be in order to be considerd safe for a child to play on? and what type of material is best to use? (chapter 7)
ReplyDeleteEquipment should be sunk in the ground 12 to 18 inches below ground surface if anchored with metal pins or at least 6 inches in concrete. The equipment should be no taller than six feet and at least 9 feet from other equipment. For years equipment was constructed with cooper arsenic-treated lumber. Studies had shown that the compound was increasing the risk of cancer in children. Applying an annual coat of oil-based sealent reduces children's exposure to the arsenic-based chemicals.
ReplyDeleteWhen pets visit or become classroom residents, what special precautions must be taken? (Chapter 9)
ReplyDeleteWhen pets become classroom residents or visit student's homes, some special precautions that should be taken into consideration include children's potential allergies, that animals must be free of diseases and have current immunizations, and precautions should be taken of possibles kids that may unintentionally harm the animal. Also, turtles and birds aren't a good classroom pet because they are carriers of illnesses communicable to humans. Finally, it is important for the teacher to provide clear instructions for animal care and stress the importance of always washing your hands after handling the animal.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it important for programs to provide individual cubbies or storage places for students' belongings?
ReplyDeleteChapter 8
students should have individual cubbie holes or storage spaces to help promote the psychological benefit of privacy, it helps minimize the loss of prized possessions and are most helpful in controlling the spread of diseases and illnesses that are spread through direct and indirect contact.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some of the General Safety Rules for children and Guidelines for Supervisors while kids are playing on swings.
ReplyDeleteCh.9 Table 9-4
Some general safety rules for children and supervisors playing on swings are : only have one person on the swing at a time, if someone is pushing the swing make sure they are able to push the person on the swing and are paying attention while pushing, never walk in front of a swing that someone is swinging in,always stay alert to children around the swings whether they are swinging or not.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the signs and symptoms of these 2 communicable illnesses? What should you do if you think a student might have these illnesses? Chapter 7
ReplyDelete1. Pinworms
2. Conjunctivitis
1.Pinworms have the symptoms and signs of irritability and itching of the rectal area but some childrem have no symptoms.
ReplyDelete2.conjunctivitis is shown by the redness in the white portion of the eye and inner eyelid, swelling of the lids, yellow discharge from the eyes and itching.
A number of childhood injuries are most of the time out of the teachers' and parent's control but the number number of injuries can be reduced.Name some principles of safety that can be followed and implemented to provide a safer environment.Chapter 9!
ReplyDeleteSome principals regaurding to reduce injuries for children would be, advance planning knowing what toys and equipment to use, establishing safety rules, quality supervision, and safety education
ReplyDeleteWhen a child has heat exhaustion, what 5 steps do you follow to help the child? Chapter ten
ReplyDelete- cool non alchoholic beverages directed by your physcian
ReplyDelete-rest
- cool shower, bath, or sponge bath
- an air conditioned environment
- lightweight clothing
When conducting a fire drill what are the steps a teacher should take in order to successfully complete the drill? Chapter 8
ReplyDelete