ECED2220

This course introduces medical terminology and basic concepts of support care related to children with special health and medical needs. The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge on a variety of medical disabilities and how these medical issues affect a child's care. This information will be used to determine if a person needs short-term or long-term intervention and support in the early child care, school and afterschool setting.Student Learning Outcomes

• Apply Standard Precautions and Medication Safety Standards as they relate to caring for children with special health conditions.
• Demonstrate the principles of basic body mechanics and positioning techniques when handling and transferring children with special health care needs.
• Describe the care and support practices for a child with a urinary catheter.
• Describe the care for a child with diabetes following health care directives.
• Identify common feeding abnormalities in relationship to sensory disorders.
• Identify the types of seizures.
• Identify where intravenous (IV) needles, ports, urinary catheters and respiratory treatments are located on the body.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to meet children?s health and medical needs.