Fall Nurse Health Presentation 2025

Name this respiratory virus that can often be very serious in both infants and older adults.

• Influenza Virus

• RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

• Adenovirus

• Rhinovirus

Name a unique MCITP nurse support that you can utilize with your staff or families.

• Nutrition Support

• Infant Massage

• Safe Sleep Education

• Parent Support & Resources

Name one way that YOU can decrease your own risk of any illness?

• Get Your Annual Flu/Covid Vaccine & Stay up to Date on Vaccinations

• Make sure to check in with families on health status before visiting

• Practice Healthy Eating/Exercise daily

• Avoid all social interactions

Can babies be vaccinated to prevent RSV?

• Yes, mothers can be vaccinated during pregnancy.

• No, there is no vaccine for RSV.

• Yes, infants can receive the RSV immunization after 8 months.

• Yes, but only if they are sick.

Name at least one way to decrease the SPREAD of respiratory illness.

• Good Handwashing - 20 seconds with soap!

• Drinking more fluids to stay hydrated.

• Taking vitamin supplements regularly.

• Avoiding all social interactions completely.

Your family's child had a fever of 101 last night. The parent calls you and says, "I gave him tylennol and he is fine now for a visit." According to our health policy, is it ok to attend this visit?

• Yes, it is ok to attend the visit.

• No, you should not attend!

• Yes, but only if the fever is gone for 24 hours.

• No, but you can attend if the child feels better.

During the intake call, the parent tells you that their infant is having body stiffening, and the baby's head is dropping forward several times in a row multiple times per day. What could this be?

• Infantile Spasm

• Tonic-Clonic Seizure

• Febrile Seizure

• Absence Seizure

You notice during a visit that the baby's crib has stuffed animals, extra blankets, and toys, and the baby is sleeping on her tummy. Is this safe sleep?

• Yes, this is safe sleep.

• No, this is not safe sleep.

• Yes, as long as the baby is supervised.

• No, but it is common practice.

When and why should you give your team nurse the pink health transition questions (in the TPM folder)?

• Right after the TPM. If the family answers YES to ANY of the questions, that form needs to be given to your team nurse.

• At the beginning of the TPM, to ensure the family is prepared for the transition.

• Only if the family requests it, to avoid overwhelming them with information.

• After the TPM, but only if the family has no questions about the process.