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Health Problems in the Classroom 6-12: An A-Z Reference Guide for Educators

Autor Dolores M. Huffman, Karen Lee Fontaine, Bernadette K. Price
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 aug 2003
This book is comprehensive reference to common health problems, chronic illnesses, and disabilities that classroom teachers, teaching assistnats, school administrators, and guidance counsellors encounter in middle schools and secondary schools. An A-Z guide identifies 150 health problems, including chronic diseases, sports injuries, eating disorders, allergies, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, depression, suicide, and many more. Each topic provides a description, primary groups affected, signs and symptoms, classroom guidelines, attendance guidelines, medications, communication topics for parents and caregivers, and authoritative resources for further information.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780761945642
ISBN-10: 0761945644
Pagini: 480
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
I. Health Issues in the Classroom
1. Health, Illness, and Disability During Adolescence
2. Family and Community Issues
3. Stigma and Self-Esteem
II. Health Problems A-Z (150 topics)
III. Policies and Procedures
A. Handwashing
B. Bleeding
C. Care of Casts
D. Care of Tracheotomy
E. Tube Feedings
F. Medical Emergencies
G. Pets in the Classroom
H. Testicular Self-Exam
I. Skin Cancer Prevention
J. Immunizations
K. EpiPen
Bibliography
Index

Notă biografică

Dolores M. Huffman, RN, PhD, has been a nursing educator for over thirty years. In her academic career she has taught classroom health issues for elementary teachers. In addition, she has been employed as a community health nurse. In that capacity, she has worked with families of school-age children living with disability and has previously served as a camp nurse for special needs children. Her interest covers the health needs of persons across the lifespan. She is currently Associate Professor of Nursing at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, Indiana, where she may be reached by e-mail at huffman@calumet.purdue.edu

has been a nursing educator for over thirty years. In her academic career she has taught classroom health issues for elementary teachers. In addition, she has been employed as a community health nurse. In that capacity, she has worked with families of school-age children living with disability and has previously served as a camp nurse for special needs children. Her interest covers the health needs of persons across the lifespan. She is currently Associate Professor of Nursing at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, Indiana, where she may be reached by e-mail at huffman@calumet.purdue.edu

Descriere

This unique A-Z guide provides at-a-glance medical information about 150 illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions that affect adolescents in middle schools and high schools, providing details about signs and symptoms, attendance, medications, and more.