[Answered]: Hello, my name is Kately

Hello, my name is Kately. While working on my cumulative experience, I have been able to create a kid-friendly presentation that can be used to promote proper handwashing. My cumulative experience supervisor took me to several daycare facilities to allow me to visualize the needs of the City of Mansfield. I made an insightful discovery while visiting the daycare facility that was directly impacted by shigellosis that changed the direction of my project. There are state regulations on washing an infant child’s hands that are not being met. The two methods of handwashing for the childcare giver to are as follows: Wash the infant’s hands using an individual cloth or disposable towel with soap, followed by a cloth or a or a disposable towel used to rinse with clear water and dry (Legal Information Institute, n.d.) 2. Use soap and running water when the infant is old enough to be raised to the faucet and reach the water, followed by a disposable towel (Legal Information Institute, n.d.). Unfortunately, the childcare givers were not following these procedures, instead the children’s hands were being wiped with diaper wipes. It became clear that the caregivers were not away from the proper procedures in hand washing. In addition to this, the sanitizer solutions were not being filled properly making the concentration too low to effectively kill germs making this yet another hazard for the children. I realized that my project would still have to be child-friendly, but the staff would also need thorough training to ensure safety not only for the children but for themselves. I would like to change the direction of my project and focus on the daycare workers, but I know the time is limited to incorporate both. As far as any changes are concerned, I would have liked to have watched a daycare facility that does follow the proper standards for diaper changing. Overall, I am grateful to have found a focus point to aid local daycare facilities to follow the proper standards. My supervisor has been helpful in ensuring I have a wonderful experience.