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HERS 320
Final
20
Health Care
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2007

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Term
Totally Awesome Teacher
Definition
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.
Term
Coordinated School Health Program
Definition
a school health program that effectively addresses the complete pyhsical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being of students and staff.
Term
School health coordinator
Definition
the individual responsible for program administration, implementation, and evaluation of the coordinated school health program.
Term
Health Literacy
Definition
competence in critical thinking and problem solving, responsible and productive citizenship, self-directed learning, and effective communication.
Term
Health Education Standards
Definition
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.
Term
Pink Eye
Definition

BACTERIA-

DIRECT CONTACT-

NCUBATION 24-72 HOURS-

24 HOUR RULE

Term
Ringworm
Definition

FUNGUS-

DIRECT or INDIRECT (toilet seat)-

INCUBATION 10-14 DAYS- C

ONTAGIOUS AS LONG AS SORES PRESENT-

24 HOUR RULE

Term
Scabies
Definition

MITE-

DIRECT CONTACT-

INCUBATION 2-6 WEEKS (IF PREVIOUSLY INFECTED 1-4 DAYS),

24 HOUR RULE

Term
Impetigo
Definition

BACTERIA-

DIRECT CONTACT WITH PERSON WHO HAS LESION-

INCUBATION 4-10 DAYS,

CONTAGIOUS UNTIL SORES HAVE HEALED-

24 HOUR RULE

Term
Lice
Definition

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.

Term
Fifth Disease
Definition

(RED CHEEKS)

VIRUS-

AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION-

MOST LIKELY CONTAGIOUS BEFORE RASH-

BE CAREFUL IF PREGNANT, CAN HARM BABY!

Term
Scarlet Fever/Strep
Definition

 (RASH WITH SCARLET)-

BACTERIA

AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION-

CONTAGIOUS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER MEDS-

24 HOUR POLICY

Term
Mononucleosis
Definition

VIRUS-

SPREAD THROUGH SALIVA-

INCUBATION 4-6 WEEKS-

UNCERTAIN ABOUT HOW LONG CONTAGIOUS-

MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL 24 HOURS AFTER TEMP IS GONE.

Term
Viral Menigitis
Definition

VIRUS-

TRANSMISSION VARIES-

MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL WHEN SYMPTOMS HAVE DISAPPEARED FOR 24 HOURS.

Term
Bacterial Meningitis
Definition

CAN BE FATAL-

BACTERIA-

DIRECT CONTACT TRANSMISSION-

CONTAGIOUS UNTIL INFECTION IS NO LONGER PRESENT-

MAY ATTEND SCHOOL WITH PHYSICIANS NOTE OF APPROVAL.

Term
Asthma in Schools
Definition
•    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.
Term
Goals of Asthma Prevention
Definition
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
Term
Psychosocial Problems with Asthma
Definition

POOR SELF ESTEEM,

ANXIETY ABOUT DISEASE AND EXERCISE AT SCHOOL,

FEAR OF BECOMING ILL,

FEAR OF BEING DIFFERENT.

Term
when helping a student
Definition

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

Term
CALL 911
Definition

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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