Health Problems in the Classroom, Pre K-6: An A-Z Reference Guide for Educators

Health Problems in the Classroom PreK-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 stigmatizing, labelling, and gender and sexual identity; important policies for classroom health procedures such as hand washing, immunizations, and more; and, specific procedures for coping with cuts and abrasions, allergic reactions, casts, tube feedings, and all 911 medical emergencies. Asthma, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, Fever, Influenza, Mononucleosis, Poisoning, Spider Bites, Strep Throat, Toothache, Vision Problems, and more than 120 other health problems are covered in this comprehensive guide.