Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OIDC
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify common signs and symptoms of communicable diseases in children.
Indicate effective prevention and management strategies for reducing the occurrence and impact of communicable diseases.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Identification of Communicable Diseases in Children
Meet Julie
What Is a Communicable Disease?
Common Types of Communicable Diseases
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Signs and Symptoms to Recognize
Review
Summary
Section 3: Management of Communicable Diseases
How Are Diseases Spread?
Interacting with a Sick Child
Educational Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Prevention of Communicable Diseases
Health Maintenance Plans
Immunizations and Prevention Methods
Environmental Cleanliness
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie was educated and trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She earned her Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College in New York. Stephanie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified, and a former PALS instructor. She has over 25 years of clinical nursing experience with expertise in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level All Staff; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.