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Infectious Disease Quick Reference Sheets for Schools
Influenza
Measles
For more quick reference sheets, check out Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide.
Infection Prevention and Control School Based Health ECHO Session Recordings
School health staff improved their knowledge of appropriate IPC recommendations to inform their decisions around developing and implementing school infection prevention and control guidance to keep kids healthy during the school year.
Session 1: Respiratory-related Illnesses: Part 1
Susan Coffin, MD, MPH, FAAP reviews how infections spread and key prevention strategies to reduce the risk of spread. She also discusses the signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, IPC guidance, and school exclusion criteria for Cold, Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.
Session 2: Respiratory-related Illnesses: Part 2
Emily Wong, MD, FAAP discusses the signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, IPC guidance, and school exclusion criteria for Conjunctivitis, Strep Throat, Mono, and Pertussis.
Session 3: Gastrointestinal Diseases
Sheri McPartlin, RN, MEd reviews how gastrointestinal infections spread and discusses the signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, IPC guidance, and school exclusion criteria for Norovirus, Rotavirus, and Adenovirus.
Session 4: Skin Presentations: Part 1
Kendra McDow, MD, MPH, FAAP discusses the signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, IPC guidance, and school exclusion criteria for Measles, Chickenpox, and Hand, Foot, & Mouth.
Session 5: Skin Presentations: Part 2
Linda Neumann, RN describes the role of students and families, school nurses, and school leadership for preventing the spread of disease. She also reviews the signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, IPC guidance, and school exclusion criteria for Impetigo, Ringworm, Lice, Bed Bugs, and Scabies.
Session 6: Tuberculosis & Partnering with your Local Health Department
Sheri McPartlin, RN, MEd, reviews Tuberculosis signs and symptoms, incubation and contagious periods, transmission, infection control guidance, and school exclusion and readmittance criteria. She also describes the role local health departments play in managing infectious disease tracking and outbreak response.
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Last Updated
09/16/2024
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics