Infection Control in the Child Care Center and Preschool

by Leigh B. Grossman and MD Grossman, Leigh B.

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936287641
• ISBN13: 9781936287642
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Infection Control in the Child care Center and Preschool

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.