Students & Families. 3.1 At least three days prior to the shifting to in-person learning, families of impacted grade levels will receive information on staff and student health and safety in the building, including the requirement to wear a mask, maintaining proper hygiene, and how to maintain social distancing. This information will also be posted on the school website.
Students & Families. 1. At least three days prior to the opening of schools families will receive information on staff and student health and safety in the building, including the requirement to wear a mask, maintaining proper hygiene, and how to maintain social distancing.
Students & Families. 1. Self-carrying and administering any medication in the school setting is a privilege and must be kept in their own possession at all times in the original container. 2. At no time should any medication be shared with anyone else. Failure to comply with either of these rules may result in loss of privilege to self-carry and administer. If privileges are revoked, the School Nurse will discuss with the Health Services administrative team and the decision will be communicated to parents and medical provider; and a new plan of care will be developed. Criteria to be met when self-carry and self-administering (Nurse check off boxes when reviewed with student/family): Student is self-directed and knowledgeable about their condition and medication. Severity of the health condition warrants carrying and self-administration. The student demonstrates the ability to self-administer medication properly. Student is confirmed to be responsible and mature enough to carry medication. Written authorization is obtained from the parent and medical provider. Nurse is able to monitor the self-administration process and document 2x/year in Infinite Campus. Nurse will check the expiration date on the medication when checking in with the student. Student has a current medical provider order and parent/legal guardian signature permission to self-carry/administer. Nurse notifies students’ teachers about the student’s condition and that the student is able to self-carry and administer their own medication. Student is directed to notify the nurse/health tech anytime the medication is administered. Medication self-carried/administered: Epi-pen - allergies Inhaler - asthma Over-the-Counter (OTC) oral pills (a few examples: Tylenol, Ibuprofen, digestive enzymes, essential oils/herbs/vitamins) Prescriptive oral pills Topical cream/ointment (ears/eyes) Diabetes insulin or other treatments for Diabetes 1 and 2 are covered on the Diabetes orders and Individualized Student Health Care Plan. Student Signature: Parent Signature: RN name: RN Signature: Date:
