Self-Assessment
Unit 1.5 Supporting children who are unwell
Illnesses
1.Describe the signs and symptoms of the following illnesses in babies, describe the role of the carer.
- meningitis
- whooping cough
- diptheria
- colic
- fever
2. Identify 3 childhood illnesses
3. Describe the signs and symptoms of chicken pox and the role of the carer. here.
4. What are the specific signs and symptoms of mumps, and describe what action you would take?
5. If a baby had gatro-enteritis, how will you be able to tell; what would the baby be experiencing and what would you do?
6. Describe the sign, symptoms and treatment of rubella.
7. What are the specific signs and symptoms of meningitis, and describe what action you would take.
8. Generally, what are the common signs and symptoms of illnesses in children?
Notifiable diseases
1. What does notifiable disease?
2. Identify 3 infectious disease?
3. Describe the process for reporting notifiable disease.
4. What should a member of staff do if they were to become ill?
5. What is the requirement of EYFS in relations to the welfare of the children?
6. How can the early years practitioner do to minimise ill health in children?
7. What is the basic hygiene routine for reducing ill health in children?
8. What protective clothing should be worn during nappy changing?
Understanding care routines when a child is ill
1.Describe the needs of children who are ill.
2. How would you encourage a sick child to drink and eat?
3.Which activities might a sick child enjoy doing?
4. What is the normal body temperature?
4.What are the guidlines for bringing down a high temperature?
Storage and administration of medicine
1. In your setting what is the policy abd procedure for storing medicine?
2. What is the policy and procedure for giving medicine to a child?
3. What is the procedure for recording the administration of medicine?
Reporting and recording data
1. If a child becomes sick in your setting, to whom do you notify?
2. what information would you record if a child became sick in your setting ?
Hospital and therapeutic play
1. What are the guidelines for preparing children for hospitalisation?
2. What type of activities can you help a child to engage with when preparing for hospital stay?
3. Describe some of the therapeutic role of play in hospital to support child's recovery?
4. Name few types of play that are therapeutic during hospital stay.
Role of Early Years Practitioner to support chronically ill children
1. What is chronic illness?
2. Give examples of chronic illness.
3. When a child is chronically ill, how does it affect the rest of the family members in the home?
4. What impact does ill health have on the development of the child?
5. What kind of support can an early year practitioner offer to the child in the setting and to the family at home?
6. Who can support the child and family from the multi-disciplinary team of professional?
7. Who can offer professional support to the child and family from the community?