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The school nurse is an RN that works part-time, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and
provides medical/health care for the school population. These medical/health
needs may include performing vision, hearing, and scoliosis health
screenings on specified grades in the fall and whenever concerns arise
during the school year. Basic first aid, medication administration (either
prescription, or over-the-counter) and monitoring student compliance with
state immunization laws are several of the services rendered.
The nurse also provides OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogen training, administers flu shots, shares
information about students with specific health issues to the staff as
needed, and participates with school staff in reporting cases of suspected
child abuse and neglect. The nurse assesses the health needs of students
and faculty, including checking for head lice, inspecting inner ears and
throats, looking at rashes, checking temperatures, listening to bowel sounds
and breathing sounds and making the appropriate referrals, if necessary.
Occasionally, the nurse may attend IEP meetings to assist in developing
individualized health plans for students with chronic health conditions
affecting school participation. The school nurse may also be a link between
parents and school/community resources when necessary to assist parents in
providing the healthiest environment for their children.
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| 1. Wash Hands!
Frequent hand washing is a must if you hope to keep germs away. Germs are
spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and
then touches his/her eyes, nose or mouth. Vigorous scrubbing of the
hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended.
2. Don't Share!
Sharing items, such as eating utensils, drinking glasses, towels or personal
items creates the potential of transmitting germs and becoming sick.
3. Cover Up!
Cover you nose and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze. If
everyone did this, germs wouldn't stand a chance! If you do not have a
tissue, cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow-rather than the palm of
your hand-to avoid passing germs by touch.
4. Stay Home!
Stay home when you are sick. Don't
send sick kids to school, day care, church, or other activities where they
can pass their germs to other people. When a sibling is feeling under the
weather, keep healthy siblings far away.
5. Disinfect Your House!
Use germ-killing products, like Lysol, bleach or boiling water, to disinfect
your house. Wipe down the phone, computer keyboard/mouse, door handles,
bathrooms, toys, countertops and other common surfaces. Wash dishes in the
hottest water possible and allow to air dry, or use an automatic dishwasher.
Replace toothbrushes often, especially after illness, so you don't re-infect
yourself.
6. Care For Yourself and Your Kids!
Make sure everyone in the family
gets plenty of sleep; exercises; eats healthy foods with lots of vitamins,
like colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains and yogurt. Drink fluids,
especially water, it flushes out your system. Take care and stay well.
Donations Always Needed for the Clinic:
volunteers, crackers, ginger-ale and/or sprite, baby wipes,
hand soap/sanitizer, tissues, cups, gently used clothing, etc.
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