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| A teacher that is committed to promoting health literacy, improving health, preventing disease, reducing health-related risk behaviors in students, and creating a dynamic and challenging classroom where students learn and practice life kills and the National Health Education Standards. |
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| Coordinated School Health Program |
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| a school health program that effectively addresses the complete pyhsical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being of students and staff. |
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| School health coordinator |
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| the individual responsible for program administration, implementation, and evaluation of the coordinated school health program. |
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| competence in critical thinking and problem solving, responsible and productive citizenship, self-directed learning, and effective communication. |
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| Health Education Standards |
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| standards that specify what students should know and be able to do. They involve the knowledge and skills essential to the development of health literacy. |
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BACTERIA- DIRECT CONTACT- NCUBATION 24-72 HOURS- 24 HOUR RULE |
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FUNGUS- DIRECT or INDIRECT (toilet seat)- INCUBATION 10-14 DAYS- C ONTAGIOUS AS LONG AS SORES PRESENT- 24 HOUR RULE |
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MITE- DIRECT CONTACT- INCUBATION 2-6 WEEKS (IF PREVIOUSLY INFECTED 1-4 DAYS), 24 HOUR RULE |
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BACTERIA- DIRECT CONTACT WITH PERSON WHO HAS LESION- INCUBATION 4-10 DAYS, CONTAGIOUS UNTIL SORES HAVE HEALED- 24 HOUR RULE |
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LOUSE (LARVAE AND NITS-EGGS)- DIRECT CONTACT- INCUATION IS 8-10 DAYS- NIT FREE PLICEY- ALL EGGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM HAIR BEFORE THE STUDENT CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL. |
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(RED CHEEKS) VIRUS- AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION- MOST LIKELY CONTAGIOUS BEFORE RASH- BE CAREFUL IF PREGNANT, CAN HARM BABY! |
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(RASH WITH SCARLET)- BACTERIA AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION- CONTAGIOUS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER MEDS- 24 HOUR POLICY |
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VIRUS- SPREAD THROUGH SALIVA- INCUBATION 4-6 WEEKS- UNCERTAIN ABOUT HOW LONG CONTAGIOUS- MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL 24 HOURS AFTER TEMP IS GONE. |
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VIRUS- TRANSMISSION VARIES- MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL WHEN SYMPTOMS HAVE DISAPPEARED FOR 24 HOURS. |
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CAN BE FATAL- BACTERIA- DIRECT CONTACT TRANSMISSION- CONTAGIOUS UNTIL INFECTION IS NO LONGER PRESENT- MAY ATTEND SCHOOL WITH PHYSICIANS NOTE OF APPROVAL. |
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• ACCOUNTS FOR 15 MILLION LOST SCHOOL DAYS.
• MOST COMMON CHRONIC DISEASE CAUSING ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL.
• LEADING CAUSE OF HOSPTALIZATIONS (CHRONIC) AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 15
• 6.3 MILLION CHILDREN UNDER 18 HAVE ASTHMA.
• 2-3 STUDENTS IN A CLASS OF 30 WILL HAVE ASTHMA.
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| Goals of Asthma Prevention |
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1. Prevent Chronic asthma symptoms and asthma episodes during the day and night
2. No sleep disruption by asthma,
3. No missed school or work due asthma
4.No or minimal need for ER (or UC) visits or hospitalizations
5.Maintain normal activity levels- including exercise and other physical activities
6.Have normal or near-normal lung function
7. Be satisfied with the asthma care received.
8. Have no or minimal side effects while receiving optimal medications
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| Psychosocial Problems with Asthma |
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POOR SELF ESTEEM, ANXIETY ABOUT DISEASE AND EXERCISE AT SCHOOL, FEAR OF BECOMING ILL, FEAR OF BEING DIFFERENT. |
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ALWAYS REMAIN CALM AND REASSURE THE CHILD, CONTACT THE HEALTH OFFICE FOR HEL, CHECK THE AAP FOR ACTIONS, GIVE MEDS IF NECESSARY. IF TRIGGER IDENTIFIED- GET AWAY FROM CHILD, SIT UP AND BREATHE SLOWLY THROUGH THE NOSE AND OUT THROUGH PURSED LIPS, SIP ROOM TEMPERATURE FLUIDS, C ONTACT PARENT IF NECESSARY--- DO NOT LEAVE THE CHILD ALONE |
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IF LIPS OR NAILS ARE BLUE, CHILD HAS TROUBLE TALKING, MEDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT WORKING, NECK/THROAT/CHEST MUSCLES ARE PULLING IN (RETRACTING), NASAL FLARING OCCURS WHEN INHALING, OBVIOUS DISTRESS, ALTERED LEVEL OF CONFUSION, DETERIORATING CONDITION. |
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