Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual

Introduction
Acknowledgements
A Note About Web Links
Section I - Exclusion Guidelines for Staff and Children
Section II - Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases
Section III - Communicable Disease Concerns for Pregnancy
Section IV - Guidelines: Environment and Sanitation
Section V - Communicable Disease Reporting and Management
Section VI - Communicable Disease Fact Sheets
Section VII - Other Resources
Appendix A - Terms and Definitions
Appendix B - Legal References
Appendix C - References

Introduction

The Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual informs administrators, childcare providers, caregivers, parents/guardians, and school health staff about specific infectious disease conditions they may encounter in the childcare or school setting. This manual is designed to provide specific disease prevention and control guidelines which are consistent with the national standards put forth by the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and are in line with Nevada Revised Statutes.

This manual contains:

Fact sheets specifically for parents/guardians of childcare and school-aged children. Each of these are labeled Parent Fact Sheet.
Technical fact sheets for providers about specific infectious disease problems. Each of these are labeled Technical Fact Sheet.

Some technical fact sheets indicate when immediate action is necessary. Per Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 441A) providers MUST report certain known or suspected disease conditions to the health authority; this is indicated on the fact sheets labeled "Reportable".

In 2014 the Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools manual. Individual parts of the manual was posted to the Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH)'s website for the first time. Individual parts of the manual have been maintained and updated on our web site as
needed. This allow us to have more frequent updates and provide you with the most current information available on infectious diseases.

Acknowledgements

This manual has been adapted from the Hennepin County, Minnesota Human Services and Public Health Department’s Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual.

We at Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) would like thank those who were acknowledged by Hennepin County and to offer our great appreciation to Hennepin County, Minnesota PHD for creating such a quality, comprehensive manual and encourage any who find this manual to be helpful to direct their appreciation to Hennepin County as well.

A Note About Web Links

Section I - Exclusion Guidelines for Staff and Children

Section II - Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

Section III - Communicable Disease Concerns for Pregnancy

Section IV - Guidelines: Environment and Sanitation

Section V - Communicable Disease Reporting and Management

Section VI - Communicable Disease Fact Sheets

* - Diseases Reportable to a Local or State Health Department in Nevada

Diseases categorized under other names:

Lice (See Head Lice)
*Streptococcus pneumoniae (See Pneumococcal Infection)
Group A Strep or Strep throat (See Streptococcal Infection)

Section VII - Other Resources

Appendix A - Terms and Definitions

Terms and Definitions

Appendix B - Legal References

Nevada State Laws and Regulations of Interest Relating to Health in Schools and Child Care Settings

Appendix C - References

References