General Information

• Name: Infectious Diseases and First Aid
• Discipline: Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides information about infectious diseases and first aid measures in the child care setting. Course content will include recognizing communicable and acute illnesses, management of accidents and injuries, preventive measures, health education, current research, and community resources.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Discuss and identify the importance of universal precautions.
• Recognize and distinguish common communicable diseases from acute illnesses.
• State the common methods of transmission of communicable illnesses.
• Discuss the controls and preventive measures taken to reduce communicable illnesses.
• Discuss common health problems for the preschool and daycare center.
• State the first aid measures to be followed in the event of accident or injury to a young child.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course is designed to allow students to meet the program outcome of knowing the subject matter appropriate to Early Childhood Education. Students will also:
• develop strategies for maintaining a safe and healthy child care
• be aware of community child and family service agencies in the community.

Linkage to General Education Mission and Outcomes
Students who complete this course are expected to demonstrate they:

Communication
• Have college-level skills in reading, writing and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

Analysis
• Have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

Community Commitment
• Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.