Question

PowerPoint for health, safety and nutrition

Answer 1

*Characteristics of a healthy environment :

clean work and play areas.
proper hygiene practices
Implementations and routine practices of written health policy.

*Establishing and following a written policy :

an effective way of maintaining a safe an healthy childcare program.

*Written policies regarding health practices are essential to a healthy environment in your childcare program.

a. A notebook containing policies should be accessible to all staff.
b. It should be given to you when you begin work.
c. Rules should be posted and given to families.

*How do you know if your program has a written policy?

1. Ask. If you don't know, contact your program director.
2. It is essential that you know and follows your childcare program policy.

*Why should policies be written?

1. To ensure parents an child care professionals are aware of procedures.
2. To make sure everyone follows the same rules.

*The three A's of a healthy child is:

1. Appetite
2. Appearance
3. Activity

*The signs to observe in a daily health check fit into three categories:

Behaviour, Face & Body

*Behavior signs:

Irritable, drowsy, whinny, lethargic

*Face & Body signs:

Flushed, rashes, cuts, abrasions, bruises, pale, discoloured stool, burns, diarrhoea

*Common signs and symptoms of children who experience illness:

Fever, vomiting, stomach aches, sneezing, etc.

*Heat exhaustion

The condition is caused by excessive sweating. the person's skin becomes pale and clammy, and the person feels sick, dizzy, and/ or faint. Pulse rate and breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps may develop. Take action! Parents should be notified.

*Heat Stroke

Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates body temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and strong, rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes confused or unconscious.

*Dehydration

Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying. Less active than usual, or very fussy. The infant will wet less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips to the restroom than he normally does. Eyes are sunken. Hands and feet are cool and blotchy. The pulse may seem weak and fast. The child will not urinate for hours.

*Fungi

Grows best in warm, moist places. Can causes athlete's foot and ringworm. Effective medication is available. Medications work best when condition favourable to fungi growth are removed.

*Virus

Smaller than bacteria. Grow only in living cells. Can cause colds, chicken pox, measles, German measles, mumps. Antibiotics have no effect. Rest is the best action; body fights better when rested. Vaccines against common ones available.

*Bacteria

Small organisms are seen with an ordinary microscope. Can causes strep throat, impetigo, pink eye, and some pneumonia. Antibiotics help in relieving

*Parasites

Organisms that live on or in animals and people. Common examples include pinworms, roundworms, head lice. Effective medications are available for most.

.*Four methods in which diseases are transmitted:

1. respiratory
2. Direct contact
3. Faecal/ Oral
4. Bloodborne

*Three ways to prevent communicable disease:

1. Wash hands
2. Clean/ disinfect
3. Stay home when you are sick

*Three examples of using universal precautions:

1. Wear gloves
2. Throw away after one use.
3. Change diapers on a non-porous surface.

*Items that should be disinfected:

Toys, kitchen, restroom, tables, chairs, floor, carpet

*Steps to administer medicine to a child enrolled in your program:

Permission slip with parent signature and name of the child with who authorized to give medication.
Log- the name of the child, dose, day and time, the amount is given, and who authorized.
Medicine needs to be the original package.

*Ways to prevent poisoning

- Keep chemicals out of reach
- following safe food handling
- obey directions found on the medicine label
- teach children to not place an unfamiliar object near their mouth.

*How to place a baby in a crib

-Put on its back in crib to prevent sides...
-use crib bumper
- breathable bumper

*Prevent accidents

no broken things, supervise the child.

*Emergency procedure

take attendance, tell procedures, number of poison control, numbers to emergency and back up, know where exits are.

*car seat

Properly secured in the seat belt, booster, car seat

*Inappropriate foods Baby, toddler, young child:

baby- anything not milk
Toddler- honey, peanuts, hard candy, sugar, popcorn.
Young child- soda, caffeine, sweets, fast food in moderation

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