Communicable Disease School Nurse Guidance

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This color-coded chart provides guidance for the school nurse in how to approach various communicable diseases, presented in sections in the following areas: eye, ear, nose, throat, and respiratory; gastrointestinal; meningitis; skin conditions and rashes; and animal bites. It includes information and links for each condition.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Nurses

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health Services; Communicable Diseases; Disease Outbreaks; Nurses; Nursing; School Nursing; Schools; Adolescent Health Services; Infection Control; Chart; Personal Protective Equipment; Hand Hygiene

Institutions: Illinois Department of Public Health

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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