CHCCN301A - Harry's Rash
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:27 am
Hi guys, this is my first post, need help...coming up with very short answers because I am out of ideas! Need your input.
HARRY’S RASH
Harry (3 years) arrives at the service with red and swollen eyes and a runny nose. Harry’s mother, Beth, is a single parent with no close family support. Beth tells the carer that Harry has hay fever.
Jill, the carer, is aware that Harry suffers from hay fever, so does not bother to do a further health check. At lunch time Harry complains that he is hot. Jill takes a closer look at him and finds he has a fever and a rash on his chest and throat. He obviously has more than hay fever.
Jill telephones Beth to request her to collect him from the centre. Beth becomes very angry. She is in an important meeting and can’t get away for at least an hour. Jill restates that Harry must be collected from the centre as soon as possible to minimise the risk to other children and to ensure that Harry receives the level of care he requires. Beth says she will try to get a friend to collect Harry and fax through her consent. Beth’s parting words are that she can’t see what difference one hour would make anyway, as he has probably already infected the other children.
Q1.) What steps could Jill have taken to assesss Harry's condition?
- Monitor Harry's temperature hourly from first arrival
(can't think of anything else...)
Q2.) How should Jill care for Harry until he is collected?
- Keep Harry in a separate room from other children so he can rest quietly and avoid infecting other children.
- Use a wet towel to wipe Harry so to keep his temperature down.
- Make sure Harry drinks plenty of water so he doesn't become dehydrated.
(can't think of anything else...)
All ideas and suggestions will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Betty
HARRY’S RASH
Harry (3 years) arrives at the service with red and swollen eyes and a runny nose. Harry’s mother, Beth, is a single parent with no close family support. Beth tells the carer that Harry has hay fever.
Jill, the carer, is aware that Harry suffers from hay fever, so does not bother to do a further health check. At lunch time Harry complains that he is hot. Jill takes a closer look at him and finds he has a fever and a rash on his chest and throat. He obviously has more than hay fever.
Jill telephones Beth to request her to collect him from the centre. Beth becomes very angry. She is in an important meeting and can’t get away for at least an hour. Jill restates that Harry must be collected from the centre as soon as possible to minimise the risk to other children and to ensure that Harry receives the level of care he requires. Beth says she will try to get a friend to collect Harry and fax through her consent. Beth’s parting words are that she can’t see what difference one hour would make anyway, as he has probably already infected the other children.
Q1.) What steps could Jill have taken to assesss Harry's condition?
- Monitor Harry's temperature hourly from first arrival
(can't think of anything else...)
Q2.) How should Jill care for Harry until he is collected?
- Keep Harry in a separate room from other children so he can rest quietly and avoid infecting other children.
- Use a wet towel to wipe Harry so to keep his temperature down.
- Make sure Harry drinks plenty of water so he doesn't become dehydrated.
(can't think of anything else...)
All ideas and suggestions will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Betty
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L.A. Assignment one finished with your help...now moving to assignment 2 of this unit.