MCCCD Program Description

Recognizing Skin Rashes in the School Aged Child

Course: NCE131

First Term: 2014 Summer

Lecture 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Recognition of common childhood rashes, identify allergic rash manifestations, communicable rashes and infectious rashes.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the presentation of a rash as it appears on the skin. (I,II, III, IV, V) 2. Identify types of rashes that are communicable. (II) 3. Recognize the early signs of dangerous petechial rashes such as Meningococcemia. (III) 4. Differentiate among clinically significant rashes that have similar presentations. (II, III, IV, V) 5. Recognize the early signs of an acute hypersensitivity /allergic rash.(V) 6. Discuss prevention strategies of communicable, infectious and hypersensitive rashes.(II, IV, V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Rash Types A. Macular B. Papular C. Vesicle D. Bullous E. Nodule II. Communicable Rashes A. Rubeola( Measles) B. Rubella ( German Measles) C. Erthyema infectiosum ( Fifths disease) D. Scarlet Fever E. Varicella F. Coxsackie virus III. Petechial Rashes A. Meningococcemia IV. Diffuse Rashes A. Toxic Shock B. Kawasaki Disease C. Staphylococcal Rashes D. Streptococcal Rashes V. Allergic/Hypersensitivity Rashes A. Drug Reaction rashes B. Symptoms of concern in the allergic response C. Prevention

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 25, 2014

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