Health Office
What Do We Do?
At our school health office we want to ensure that all students are healthy and ready to learn.
Our services contribute to the goals of student education. We provide health care for acute, chronic, episodic and emergency health situations. Services range from providing vision and hearing screenings and referrals for medical conditions, administering prescribed medications, emergency medications, specialized procedure treatments and first aid.
| Symptom: | Stay Home: | Return to School: |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | Temperature equal to or greater than 100.4F | Fever free for 24 hourss without the use of fever reducing medication. Feeling better. |
| Vomiting | Vomited more than 2 times in the last 24 hours | No vomiting for 24 hours and tolerating oral intake. Feeling better. |
| Diarrhea |
2 or more stools above normal in 24 hours, or stools that contain blood or mucus |
No more than 2 stools above normal in 24 hours. Able to control bowels with no stool accidents. |
| Persistent Cough | Cough or nasal drainage does not respond to medication and is disruptive to class. If coughing is due to asthma, please consult the School RN | Feeling better, symptom improvement |
| Rash | Seek medical care for undiagnosed rash, has blisters, drainage, bruising, pain and/or fever | Rash has healed or cleared to return by a healthcare provider |
| Eye Irritation | Keep home if drainage is present or if in pain/discomfort | Can attend with red irritated eyes. Can return with improved drainage and 24 hours of antibiotic use (if prescribed by healthcare provider). Symptom improvement. |
| Sore Throat | Persistent sore throat with a fever or rash. Diagnosed with strep throat and has been on antibiotics for less than 24 hours | Feeling better, started antibiotics 24 hours prior (if confirmed strep throat) |
* All students must be able to adhere to infection control guidelines such as handwashing in order to return to school.
Orthopedic Protocol - In order to return to school, all ace wraps, braces, splints, casts, and crutches must have a note from the medical provider or the school site Athletic Trainer. Students with casts and crutches will not be allowed to access play structures, run or participate in ball sport activities because of the potential danger to the student and others. High school athletes will follow the direction of Athletic Trainers/Medical Providers for physical activities.
Physical education release form
Orthopedic Medical/Equipment Orders
Pautas sobre cuándo no se debe llevar a los estudiantes a la escuela y cuándo pueden regresar
| Sintoma | Quedarse en casa | Regresar a la escuela |
|---|---|---|
| Fiebre | Temperatura igual o superior a 100.4F | No fi ebre durante 24 horas sin tomar medicamentos para reducir la fi ebre Se siente mejor |
| Vómitos | Vomitar más de dos veces en 24 horas | No vomitar durante 24 horas y tolerar la ingesta oral Se siente mejor |
| Diarrea | Dos o más heces por encima de lo normal en 24 horas, o heces que contienen sangre o moco | No más de dos heces por encima de lo normal en 24 horas Puede controlar las heces sin accidentes |
| Tos persistente | La tos o el drenaje nasal no responden a los medicamentos y perturban la clase. Si la tos se debe al asma, consulte al enfermero registrado de la escuela. | Se siente mejor Mejora de los síntomas |
| Sarpullido | Busque atención médica si tiene sarpullido no diagnosticado, ampollas, drenaje, moretes, dolor o fi ebre. | El sarpullido ha sanado o un proveedor de atención médica ha aprobado el regreso a la escuela |
| Irritación de los ojos | Drenaje Dolor o malestar | Puede regresar con ojos rojos e irritados Un drenaje mejorado y 24 horas de uso de antibióticos (si lo prescribe el médico) Mejora de los síntomas |
| Dolor de garganta | Dolor de garganta persistente con fi ebre o sarpullido Diagnóstico de infección de garganta por estreptococos y tomar antibióticos menos de 24 horas | Se siente mejor Ha tomado antibióticos por al menos 24 horas (si se confi rma infección de garganta por estreptococos) |
*Todos los estudiantes deben poder cumplir con las pautas de control de infecciones, como lavarse las manos, para poder regresar a la escuela.
Protocolo ortopédico: Para poder estar en la escuela si el estudiante tiene vendas, aparatos ortopédicos, férulas, yesos o muletas se necesita una nota del médico o del entrenador deportivos de la escuela. No se les permitirá a los estudiantes con yesos y muletas acceder a estructuras de juego, correr o participar en actividades deportivas con pelota debido al peligro potencial para el estudiante y otros. Los deportistas de high school seguirán las instrucciones de los entrenadores o médicos para las actividades físicas.
Head Lice
Please see the attached link for information about Head Lice:
Disclosure of Health Information
When a student has a health condition that requires the School Nurse to understand their current medical condition and/or follow up with physicians orders, she/he will request a parent to authorize the disclosure of health records from the medical provider. These records will be kept confidential and will be used for educational planning and any health care provided at school. Parents fill in the form, sign and return to the School Nurse office.
Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Health Information to School Districts form
Medication Authorization
Student’s requiring medication at school must have the completed medication form (linked below) on file.
This form must be completed and signed by a California Licensed Physician. Parent signature is required on the back page.
This form is needed for ALL medication, prescription, non-prescription, creams, lotions, and cough drops.
You can download the form by clicking on Medication Taken by Student at School
Seizure Action Plan
If your student has seizures, please take this form (linked below) to their Neurologist and return it back to the school health office, with any medication ordered for school. This form must be completed and signed by a California Licensed Physician. Parent signature is required on the bottom of the page.
Allergies
Insect Allergy:
If your student has an insect allergy, please have your Physician complete and sign the form linked below. Please provide the health office with any medication your Physician requires the student to have at school.
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
Food Allergy:
If your student has a food allergy, please have your Physician complete and sign the form linked below. Please provide the health office with any medication your Physician requires the student to have at school.
Request for Special Meals and Accommodations
Solicitud de Comidas especiales o adaptadas
Jennifer Bromley
Health Technician
760.901.7151