Diploma Of Childcare Question Answer 2022

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What symptoms might Andrew have been displaying to alert you that he was unwell and
possibly had measles?
The symptoms displayed by Andrew that indicates he is unwell and could be suffering
from measles include rashes on the skin and being fatigue (Zipprich et al.2015, p.153).
What is the infectious period for this infection?
The infectious period for measles is occurring from the beginning of the prodromal
period, and this is usually about five days before the onset of rashes on the skin. However, the
infectious could continue until four days after the appearance of rashes.
Does Andrew need to be excluded from the center and is so, for how long?
The rashes on Andrew’s skin is likely to take about 14 days before they appear after the
exposure. It is also expected that the rashes will spread from the head to the trunk to the lower
extremities (Zipprich et al.2015, p.153). During such a period, a patient is considered contagious.
Therefore Andrew will be excluded from the center after the fourteen days.
Is immunization available for the infection that Andrew has? If yes, when is it usually given?
Yes, there is immunization for the infection that Andrew has. Any child aged between
zero to five years old are immunized against measles to enable to fight against the disease. The
immunization is usually done at the age of five years old.
List the infection control guidelines that you and your center staff should take to reduce the
spread of infection.
There are a variety of control guidelines that could be taken to help in the reduction of the
spread of measles. However, the primary control guidelines that will be used in this case include
isolation and restriction that entails the exclusion of a patient after the onset of rashes on his or

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her skin within the first fourteen days (Zipprich et al.2015, p.153). The other control guideline is
education that involves advising the guardians and parents on the risk of infection and even
counsel them to look into the significant signs and symptoms after the first contact with the
infectious case. Also, they should be advised to self-isolate and inform the public health unit in
case the measles are consistent with measles. Another control guideline that could be used is the
identification of contacts that entails the tracing of contact with the aim of identifying all the
potential contacts. Such contact is required to help in the identification of individuals who are
susceptible to measles, and this includes, the pregnant women, immunocompromised people, and
the infants.
List everyone who needs to be told of Andrew’s illness?
The people who should be informed about Andrew's illness include, the parents, the
family members, classmates, friends, and even the teachers to enable them to be precautious
when handling him.
Do you need to fill in any forms/notices about Andrew's illness? If so, what forms/notices?
Yes, there is a need for filling forms to allow for the collection of information as well as a
record of critical information regarding the infection of Andrew. The forms or notices are those
that contain a filling of contact details, type of disease and the significant signs as well as
symptoms of the patient admitted in the hospital (Zipprich et al.2015, p.153).
Discuss how you would support Andrew’s physical health needs until his mother comes to pick
him up.
To support the physical needs of Andrew before the mother would entail, giving him
food, drink shelter, and warmth to prevent him from contracting other infections that could be
contagious.