If chronic health impairments and illnesses (such as juvenile diabetes, asthma, cancer) are your topic, please post the answers to the four questions here.
Juvenile leukemia is a cancer of the blood which is developed in the bone marrow where the three main blood cells are produced: white blood cells, red blood cells and the platelets. When a child is diagnosed with leukemia, the bone marrow produces white blood cells that do not mature correctly. Normal, healthy blood cells reproduce only when there is space for all of them to fit. These unhealthy white blood cells do not respond to the signals to know when to reproduce and when not to; this leads to an over production of them. Being that these white blood cells are not fully mature, they can not fight infections which cause the child with leukemia to get sick. Leukemia can be caused by a genetic mutation or can be sparked by an alteration or defect in the immune system. This cancer affects 3,000 children each year and a great number affects children, usually boys, in between the ages of two and six.
Question 1- Juvenile Diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, is a chronic disease where the pancreas cannot produce any or enough insulin. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and kills cells that produce the insulin. Insulin is a hormone that changes sugar in our blood to a form of energy that can be used by the body. Without insulin, blood sugar will rise which can be very dangerous. Juvenile diabetes often occurs in children very suddenly and they must then depend on insulin injections for life. The exact cause is not certain, but it is believed that those with this disease are genetically predisposed and it usually runs in families. The risk of having juvenile diabetes is higher than many other chronic diseases in childhood and about 35 children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes everyday.
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When your airways react, they get narrower and your lungs get less air. Some developmental characteristics of person with asthma are wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing, especially early in the morning or at night.(webmd.com)
Self-managing asthma day to day is important to breathe well, stay active, and keep asthma symptoms at bay. Diet and exercise play a huge role in controlling asthma symptoms, and stress and anxiety may trigger an asthma attack.(webmd.com)
If I were a teacher of a General education classroom, I would need to know if the child has asthma and to what extent. Socially, as a teacher I would be aware of the child’s ability to participate in activities so the child will not be embarrassed if he or she cannot accomplish a strenuous activity such as running. Asthma does not affect academics.
Resources: The nurse would have a copy of a child’s asthma action plan and information on asthma medications they need to take at school, so they know what to do in case of emergencies. Teachers, as well as the principal and office staff, should be aware of the details of the plan so they know how to manage a child’s asthma at school. Physical education teachers also need to know which students have exercise-induced asthma where symptoms can worsen with exercise.EPA.gov is also a good website for Asthma information. EPA provides the general public, partners, media outlets and health care professionals with a wide variety of asthma resources at no-cost. EPA develops resources to share information about asthma, environmental asthma triggers and comprehensive asthma management. Resources are available in a wide variety of formats ranging from one-page fact sheets to video public service announcements to illustrated children's activity books.
Question 2- The common symptoms of Leukemia are fatigue, abdominal pain, infections often, bone and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes which are located all over the body and collects and destroys bacteria. More symptoms are fever, liver and spleen pain, anemia, and bruising or bleeding easily.
Question 3- If I were a teacher in a general education classroom with a student who had juvenile leukemia, I would need to speak to both the parents and the child. I would need to know its symptoms, the prognosis, and the treatments and their side effects. This information is vital because if anything were to happen in the classroom, I would need to know what to do in order to help the student. If this student was hospitalized at the time, I would need to know how much is too much information given to the class. I would have the class send cards or banners to the hospital to help the student feel that he is still part of the class. Academic wise, I would need a list of appointments so I would have an idea of when this student would not be in class so I can accommodate the work schedule.
Question 2-The characteristics and symptoms for juvenile diabetes are an increase in thirst, urination, and hunger. There is also dramatic weight loss, fatigue, flu like symptoms, confusion, and fruity breath odor. Constant monitoring of one’s self must be done because exercise lowers blood-glucose levels, while certain foods raise it. If insulin amounts get too low or high, children can develop many common symptoms. Some of them include: headache, sweatiness, shakiness, pale skin, extreme hunger, blurred vision, shallow breathing, seizure and loss of consciousness. Many factors can affect the blood sugar levels such as: stress, hormonal changes, growth periods, physical activity, medication, illness and fatigue. (http://www.jdrf.org/)
Question 3- If I was teaching a student with juvenile diabetes, I would want to ensure that the student feels comfortable in the class. I wouldn’t want the child to feel singled out, so I’d allow the entire class to have a snack if they like, which would help to raise blood sugar if needed. I would let the student go to the nurse anytime they weren’t feeling well and if I thought the child needed to move around to raise sugar level, I would have them run errands for me. I would also try to be alert to sudden changes in the student’s behavior that might be because of a drop or rise in blood sugar. Academically, if the student needed extra time because they weren’t feeling well or were sick due to this condition, I would work something out with the student. I could help plan how they can make up missing work and not fall behind.
Adults and children can develope two types of leukemia, one is called Acute Leukaemia and the other is called Chronic Leukaemia. Leukaemia is called acute or chronic depending on how fast it develops and gets worse. Acute leukaemia can get worse very quickly. Chronic leukaemia generally has a slower course.
For acute leukemia ,abnormal bruising and bleeding can happen in acute leukaemia because a person may not have enough platelets. Breathlessness and tiredness can happen because a person may not have enough red blood cells. When dealing with chronicl leukemia, abdominal discomfort happens when the spleen becomes swollen and larger than normal. Tiredness occurs because your bone marrow isn't able to make enough red blood cells. They are crowded out by the large numbers of abnormal white blood cells. A shortage of red blood cells is called anaemia which makes a person feel breathless and tired. (http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5729)
If I was a teacher and had a child with leukemia in my classroom, I would suggest the parnets have a special aid to watch the child in class. The person doesn't have to be known, and make the student feel uncomfortable, but just incase something serious happens and a nurse is too far away, the aid can help the child.
Question 4- The school nurse would be an important resource because she can accurately measure the student’s blood levels and ensure they are feeling well. The nurse would be the best person to help the student, if they displayed signs of needing insulin or other medication. Other teachers, especially physical education teachers, are helpful because they could watch out for the student and notice any sort of change in behavior due to this disability. Physical education teachers need to make sure the student exercises and watch that the student’s blood sugar level doesn’t drop too much. The parents would be help me because they can let me know the specific conditions about the child. They can inform me of when the child is not feeling well and if there is anything specific I might need to know.
Question 4- the best resource would probably be any medical resource. Because of how severe this cancer can be, every precaution should be taken. I would need to know a great amount of this cancer and the effects. An education resource would help me with advice on how to include the child in classroom activities and how to explain to the rest of the class about the situation. The student’s family should definitely be involved with everything. I also feel that as the teacher, I should be in contact with the family to see what they would want to
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Juvenile leukemia is a cancer of the blood which is developed in the bone marrow where the three main blood cells are produced: white blood cells, red blood cells and the platelets. When a child is diagnosed with leukemia, the bone marrow produces white blood cells that do not mature correctly. Normal, healthy blood cells reproduce only when there is space for all of them to fit. These unhealthy white blood cells do not respond to the signals to know when to reproduce and when not to; this leads to an over production of them. Being that these white blood cells are not fully mature, they can not fight infections which cause the child with leukemia to get sick. Leukemia can be caused by a genetic mutation or can be sparked by an alteration or defect in the immune system. This cancer affects 3,000 children each year and a great number affects children, usually boys, in between the ages of two and six.
Question 1- Juvenile Diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, is a chronic disease where the pancreas cannot produce any or enough insulin. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and kills cells that produce the insulin. Insulin is a hormone that changes sugar in our blood to a form of energy that can be used by the body. Without insulin, blood sugar will rise which can be very dangerous. Juvenile diabetes often occurs in children very suddenly and they must then depend on insulin injections for life. The exact cause is not certain, but it is believed that those with this disease are genetically predisposed and it usually runs in families. The risk of having juvenile diabetes is higher than many other chronic diseases in childhood and about 35 children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes everyday.
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When your airways react, they get narrower and your lungs get less air. Some developmental characteristics of person with asthma are wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing, especially early in the morning or at night.(webmd.com)
Self-managing asthma day to day is important to breathe well, stay active, and keep asthma symptoms at bay. Diet and exercise play a huge role in controlling asthma symptoms, and stress and anxiety may trigger an asthma attack.(webmd.com)
If I were a teacher of a General education classroom, I would need to know if the child has asthma and to what extent. Socially, as a teacher I would be aware of the child’s ability to participate in activities so the child will not be embarrassed if he or she cannot accomplish a strenuous activity such as running. Asthma does not affect academics.
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The nurse would have a copy of a child’s asthma action plan and information on asthma medications they need to take at school, so they know what to do in case of emergencies. Teachers, as well as the principal and office staff, should be aware of the details of the plan so they know how to manage a child’s asthma at school. Physical education teachers also need to know which students have exercise-induced asthma where symptoms can worsen with exercise.EPA.gov is also a good website for Asthma information. EPA provides the general public, partners, media outlets and health care professionals with a wide variety of asthma resources at no-cost. EPA develops resources to share information about asthma, environmental asthma triggers and comprehensive asthma management. Resources are available in a wide variety of formats ranging from one-page fact sheets to video public service announcements to illustrated children's activity books.
Question 2- The common symptoms of Leukemia are fatigue, abdominal pain, infections often, bone and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes which are located all over the body and collects and destroys bacteria. More symptoms are fever, liver and spleen pain, anemia, and bruising or bleeding easily.
Question 3- If I were a teacher in a general education classroom with a student who had juvenile leukemia, I would need to speak to both the parents and the child. I would need to know its symptoms, the prognosis, and the treatments and their side effects. This information is vital because if anything were to happen in the classroom, I would need to know what to do in order to help the student. If this student was hospitalized at the time, I would need to know how much is too much information given to the class. I would have the class send cards or banners to the hospital to help the student feel that he is still part of the class. Academic wise, I would need a list of appointments so I would have an idea of when this student would not be in class so I can accommodate the work schedule.
Question 2-The characteristics and symptoms for juvenile diabetes are an increase in thirst, urination, and hunger. There is also dramatic weight loss, fatigue, flu like symptoms, confusion, and fruity breath odor. Constant monitoring of one’s self must be done because exercise lowers blood-glucose levels, while certain foods raise it. If insulin amounts get too low or high, children can develop many common symptoms. Some of them include: headache, sweatiness, shakiness, pale skin, extreme hunger, blurred vision, shallow breathing, seizure and loss of consciousness. Many factors can affect the blood sugar levels such as: stress, hormonal changes, growth periods, physical activity, medication, illness and fatigue. (http://www.jdrf.org/)
Question 3- If I was teaching a student with juvenile diabetes, I would want to ensure that the student feels comfortable in the class. I wouldn’t want the child to feel singled out, so I’d allow the entire class to have a snack if they like, which would help to raise blood sugar if needed. I would let the student go to the nurse anytime they weren’t feeling well and if I thought the child needed to move around to raise sugar level, I would have them run errands for me. I would also try to be alert to sudden changes in the student’s behavior that might be because of a drop or rise in blood sugar. Academically, if the student needed extra time because they weren’t feeling well or were sick due to this condition, I would work something out with the student. I could help plan how they can make up missing work and not fall behind.
Adults and children can develope two types of leukemia, one is called Acute Leukaemia and the other is called Chronic Leukaemia.
Leukaemia is called acute or chronic depending on how fast it develops and gets worse. Acute leukaemia can get worse very quickly. Chronic leukaemia generally has a slower course.
For acute leukemia ,abnormal bruising and bleeding can happen in acute leukaemia because a person may not have enough platelets. Breathlessness and tiredness can happen because a person may not have enough red blood cells.
When dealing with chronicl leukemia, abdominal discomfort happens when the spleen becomes swollen and larger than normal. Tiredness occurs because your bone marrow isn't able to make enough red blood cells. They are crowded out by the large numbers of abnormal white blood cells. A shortage of red blood cells is called anaemia which makes a person feel breathless and tired.
(http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5729)
If I was a teacher and had a child with leukemia in my classroom, I would suggest the parnets have a special aid to watch the child in class. The person doesn't have to be known, and make the student feel uncomfortable, but just incase something serious happens and a nurse is too far away, the aid can help the child.
Question 4- The school nurse would be an important resource because she can accurately measure the student’s blood levels and ensure they are feeling well. The nurse would be the best person to help the student, if they displayed signs of needing insulin or other medication. Other teachers, especially physical education teachers, are helpful because they could watch out for the student and notice any sort of change in behavior due to this disability. Physical education teachers need to make sure the student exercises and watch that the student’s blood sugar level doesn’t drop too much. The parents would be help me because they can let me know the specific conditions about the child. They can inform me of when the child is not feeling well and if there is anything specific I might need to know.
Question 4- the best resource would probably be any medical resource. Because of how severe this cancer can be, every precaution should be taken. I would need to know a great amount of this cancer and the effects. An education resource would help me with advice on how to include the child in classroom activities and how to explain to the rest of the class about the situation. The student’s family should definitely be involved with everything. I also feel that as the teacher, I should be in contact with the family to see what they would want to
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