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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. 2006. Infectious diseases in childcare settings: Information guidelines for directors, caregivers, and parents (2nd ed.). Dover, DE: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, 141 pp.

Annotation: This manual was developed as a tool to encourage common understanding among caregivers, teachers, families, and health professionals about infectious diseases and to aid efforts to reduce illness, injury, and other health problems in child care settings. Topics include health history and immunizations, infection control measures, caregiver/teacher health, recognizing the ill child, oral diseases, emergency planning, and the role of the health care consultant in child care and schools. Fact sheets, sample letters to give to parents, and are also provided. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care, Children, Disease prevention, Infection control, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Schools

University of Iowa, Department of Pediatric Dentistry. 2004. Recommendations for oral health: Toothbrushing protocol for preschool and child care settings serving children 3-5 years of age. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 4 pp.

Annotation: This brochure discusses the importance of toothbrushing protocols for Head Start programs and other programs serving children ages 3 to 5 at high risk for tooth decay. Topics include when to schedule brushing and frequency of brushing; where to brush; adult supervision of children while brushing; selection, hygiene, storage, and replacement of toothbrushes; importance of using fluoridated toothpaste; selecting and dispensing toothpaste; brushing techniques; and rinsing after brushing.

Keywords: Child health, Dental hygiene, Fluorides, Head Start, High risk children, Infection control, Oral health, Program planning, Protocols, Young children

Kohn WG, Collins AS, Cleveland JL, Harte JA, Eklund KJ, Malvitz DM. 2003. Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings—2003. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 52(RR-17):1-66,

Annotation: This issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report consolidates previous recommendations and adds new ones for infection control in oral health care settings. Recommendations are provided on (1) educating and protecting oral health personnel, (2) preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, (3) hand hygiene, (4) personal protective equipment, (5) contact dermatitis and latex hypersensitivity, (6) sterilization and disinfection of patient care items, (7) environmental infection control, (8) oral health unit waterlines, biofilm, and water quality, and (9) special considerations. Additional information and resources are provided in sections on recommendations, Internet resources, and references. The appendices include sections on the regulatory framework for disinfectants and sterilants, immunizations strongly recommended for health professionals, and methods for sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items and environmental surfaces. A special section provides information about continuing education credits.

Keywords: Dental clinics, Dental equipment, Dental hygienists, Dental offices, Dentists, Disease prevention, Disinfection, Guidelines, Health personnel, Immunization, Infection control, Oral health, Oral health care, Professional education, Resource materials, Sterilization

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project. 2001. Compendium of HIV prevention interventions with evidence of effectiveness. (Rev. ed.). Atlanta, GA: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention - Intervention Research and Support, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, ca. 60 pp.

Annotation: This compendium summarizes studies about intervention programs with evidence of successfully reducing sex- and/or drug-related risks, and rates of HIV and STD infections. Interventions are outlined in the following categories: drug users, heterosexual adults, men who have sex with men, and youth. Each entry provides a description of the program and information on the intervention goal and setting, population, comparison condition, behavioral findings, and program contacts. An intervention checklist listing elements of successful programs is provided for local programs to use in rating their own interventions. Appendix A describes in detail the criteria used to select the interventions. Appendix B contains source citations and supplemental references for the 24 intervention studies described in the compendium.

Keywords: AIDS, Disease prevention, Evidence based medicine, HIV, Health education, Infection control, Program descriptions, Risk taking, Sexual partners, Sexually transmitted diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1999. The top ten public health achievements in the 20th century. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 items.

Annotation: This resource features a series of reports published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports between April and December 1999 on 10 public health achievements, reflecting the successful response of public health to the major causes of morbidity and mortality for the period 1900-1999. Topics include vaccination, motor-vehicle safety, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases, decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water, and tobacco as a health hazard. Critical changes in the U.S. public health system during the century are also addressed.

Keywords: Adults, Cardiovascular diseases, Children, Families, Family planning, Fluorides, Food safety, Health policy, History, Infant health, Infection control, Maternal health, Morbidity, Mortality, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Oral health, Public health, Strokes, Systems development, Tobacco use, Vaccination effects, Water

Fairbanks J, Candelaria J. 1998. Case studies in community health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 79 pp.

Hale CM, Polder JA. 1996. The ABC's of safe and healthy child care: A handbook for child care providers. Atlanta, GA: Hospital Infections Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, 139 pp.

Annotation: This handbook is intended to help child care providers reduce the incidence of illness, injury, and other health problems of the children in their care. The handbook includes information on (1) how infectious diseases are spread; (2) what providers can do to keep themselves and the children they care for healthy; (3) what disease and injury prevention practices providers should follow; (4) what disease and injury prevention practices providers should require parents to follow; and (5) what the most common childhood diseases are, how to recognize them, and what providers can do when they occur. The handbook includes tables, figures, and drawings. Two appendices contain additional resources and a list of regional poison control centers. The handbook concludes with a bibliography and an index.

Keywords: Child care workers, Child health, Children, Infections, Injuries, Parents, Poison control centers, Prevention

American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter, Early Childhood Education Linkage System. 1995-. Safe and healthy every day: ECELS child health and safety calendar. [Bryn Mawr, PA]: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter, annual.

Annotation: This calendar has colorful pictures, meant to be used with children, that show one safety topic each month: hand washing, child car seats, playground safety, first aid, helmets, swimming pool safety, food handling, check-ups and immunizations, traffic safety, fires and other emergencies, oral health, and safety for the holidays.

Keywords: Calendars, Child health, Early childhood education, Health and safety, Immunization, Infection control, Injury prevention, Oral health, Young children

Summers CJ. 1995. Practical infection control for dental sealant programs in a portable dental care environment. In: Carter, N. L. Seal America: The prevention invention (Appendix XIII, pp. 1-10). Atlanta, GA: National Center for Prevention Services, 8 pp.

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care. 1994. Biblio alert! New resources for child care health and safety: Focus on infection control in child care. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 13 pp.

Annotation: This bibliography lists materials on the subject of infection control in child care. Most of the materials listed were published in the last three years. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Child care, Infection control

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. NCHHSTP atlas. Atlanta, GA: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention,

Joint Commission. Specifications manual for Joint Commission national quality measures: Perinatal care. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission,

Annotation: This resource is intended to assist in the implementation of the Joint Commission national quality core measures for perinatal care. Contents include set measures, general data elements, algorithm output data elements, measure set specific data elements, related materials, perinatal care initial patient population algorithm, and sample size requirements. Topics include elective delivery, cesarean section, antenatal steroids, health care-associated bloodstream infections in newborns, and exclusive breast milk feeding.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Cesarean section, Childbirth, Data, Infection control, Measures, Perinatal care, Quality assurance
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