Manual of School Health

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ISBN: 9781416037781 | 1416037780
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Copyright: 6/1/2008

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Practical, portable, and up to date, the third edition of this essential manual offers quick access to the most relevant health and wellness information for children-from birth through age 21-in the school setting. You'll find valuable guidance on developmental stages, acute and chronic illnesses, medical syndromes, special education, substance abuse, as well as new threats such as West Nile virus, dermatological conditions, and the reemergence of tuberculosis. Book jacket.

Growth and Development Characteristics	p. 1
Prenatal and Postnatal Development	p. 2
Early Childhood: Birth to 5 Years	p. 6
Elementary/Latency Child: 6 to 12 Years	p. 22
Adolescence: 13 to 19 Years	p. 31
Young Adult: 19 to 21 Years	p. 34
Adolescent Gender Developmental Characteristics	p. 35
Gender Development	p. 35
Vision and Hearing	p. 38
Major Characteristics of Visual Development	p. 40
Refractive Errors	p. 46
Color Disorders	p. 51
Binocular Disorders	p. 54
Other Visual Conditions	p. 57
Testing Procedures	p. 62
Infant, Preschool, and Special Education Screening	p. 71
Major Characteristics of Hearing Development	p. 82
High-Risk Conditions for Hearing Impairment of the Newborn	p. 83
Hearing Conditions	p. 85
Hearing Aids	p. 94
Testing Procedures	p. 96
Infant, Preschool, and Special Education Screening	p. 101
Acute Conditions	p. 110
Blepharitis	p. 111
Conjunctivitis	p. 112
Diaper Dermatitis	p. 114
Diarrhea	p. 116
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)	p. 117
Erythema Infectiosum, Human Parvovirus Infection (Fifth Disease)	p. 118
Fever	p. 119
Frostbite	p. 121
Giardiasis	p. 122
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease	p. 124
Hepatitis A	p. 125
Impetigo	p. 127
Kawasaki Disease	p. 128
Measles (Rubeola)	p. 129
Infectious Mononucleosis	p. 131
Mumps (Infectious Parotitis)	p. 132
Otitis Media	p. 133
Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)	p. 135
Pinworms (Enterobiasis)	p. 137
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Dermatitis	p. 138
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Common Cold)	p. 139
Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis)	p. 141
Roseola Infantum (Exanthem Subitum)	p. 142
Rubella (German Measles)	p. 142
Scabies	p. 143
Scarlet Fever	p. 144
Shigellosis (Acute Diarrhea)	p. 146
Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)	p. 147
Sty (Hordeolum)	p. 148
Tapeworm	p. 149
Testicular Torsion	p. 152
Urinary Tract Infection	p. 152
Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chickenpox)	p. 154
Chronic Conditions	p. 158
Ambiguous Genitalia	p. 159
Iron Deficiency Anemia	p. 163
Sickle Cell Anemia	p. 165
Juvenile Arthritis	p. 168
Asthma	p. 173
Cerebral Palsy	p. 185
Cleft Lip and/or Palate	p. 190
Cystic Fibrosis	p. 193
Cytomegalovirus	p. 196
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 and Type 2	p. 201
Down Syndrome	p. 210
Eating Disorders	p. 214
Encopresis (Chronic Constipation/Retention)	p. 218
Enuresis	p. 220
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects	p. 222
Fragile X Syndrome	p. 226
Hemophilia A, B, and C	p. 229
Hepatitis Infections A, B, C, D, E, and G	p. 233
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type 1	p. 236
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type 2	p. 237
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome	p. 239
Hydrocephalus	p. 244
Klinefelter's Syndrome	p. 248
Lead Poisoning	p. 249
Lyme Disease	p. 252
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne's and Becker's	p. 255
Obesity	p. 257
Idiopathic Scoliosis	p. 262
Seizure Disorder	p. 265
Spina Bifida/Myelodysplasia	p. 277
Tuberculosis	p. 281
Turner's Syndrome	p. 284
Mental Health Disorders	p. 290
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 291
Oppositional Defiant Disorder	p. 298
Pervasive Developmental Disorders	p. 300
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified	p. 315
School Avoidance/Refusal and School Phobia	p. 316
Tics and Tourette's Disorder	p. 318
Major Depressive Disorder	p. 322
Substance Abuse	p. 330
The Neurobiology of Reinforcement and Drug Addiction	p. 331
Drug Actions on the Brain	p. 332
The Widespread Problem of Alcohol Abuse and Dependency	p. 352
School Nursing Role in Substance Abuse	p. 355
Violence	p. 362
Violence Toward Self	p. 364
Violence Toward Others	p. 369
Violence in the Home	p. 373
Violence in the Schools	p. 380
Adolescent and Gender-Specific Issues	p. 389
General Conditions	p. 391
Gender-Specific Conditions	p. 403
Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 415
Breast and Testicular Self-Examinations	p. 424
Special Education	p. 427
The Law	p. 429
Specialized Health Care Procedures and Related Adaptations	p. 436
Twenty-first Century Health Challenges	p. 465
Backpack Complications	p. 465
Computer Ergonomics	p. 469
School Trends and Phenomena	p. 473
School Social Issues	p. 483
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness	p. 489
Preparation for Emergencies and Disasters	p. 490
School Nurse's Role in Crisis Situations	p. 497
Bioterrorism and Pandemic Flu	p. 499
First Aid	p. 509
Abdominal Pain	p. 511
Bee, Wasp, Yellow Jacket, and Hornet Stings	p. 511
Warm-Blooded Animal Bites	p. 512
Human Bites	p. 512
Insect Bites	p. 513
Tick Bites	p. 513
Bleeding	p. 514
Blisters	p. 514
Bruises	p. 514
Burns	p. 515
Chemical Burns	p. 516
Chemical Burns of the Eye	p. 516
Dislodged Contact Lens	p. 516
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 516
Eye Injury	p. 517
Foreign Body in Eye	p. 518
Fainting	p. 518
Severe Fall	p. 518
Flesh Wounds/Lacerations	p. 518
Fractures	p. 519
Headache	p. 520
Head Injury	p. 520
Epistaxis (Nosebleed)	p. 521
Foreign Body in Nose	p. 521
Heat Cramps	p. 521
Heat Exhaustion	p. 522
Heatstroke/Sunstroke	p. 522
Shock	p. 523
Splinters	p. 523
Sprains and Strains	p. 523
Tooth Injuries	p. 524
Appendixes
Assessment Tools	p. 529
Growth Measurements (Anthropometry)	p. 556
Immunizations	p. 576
Dental Development	p. 582
Conversion Tables, Formulas, and Biostatistics	p. 583
Recommended Energy Intake for Age	p. 587
Vital Signs for Normal Values	p. 588
Abbreviations and Symbols for Laboratory Tests	p. 593
Weights and Measures	p. 596
National Health and Educational Resources	p. 603
Glossary	p. 608
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