St. Bartholomew Consolidated School Nurse's Office

 

                                           

Juliet L. Kolde, RN, BSN, NCSN

9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati OH  45231

                               

513.521.0774

513.728.3110 (fax)

     

Every Student Deserves a School Nurse!

                                                         

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Welcome to SBCS School Health Clinic!   I thought it might be helpful to explain the programs and procedures of the health clinic.  I am in the clinic every day from 8:30a.m.~ 3:45p.m..

I treat the students daily for minor illnesses and injuries.  I can offer comfort measures like ice packs, lotions for dry skin and lips, salt water gargles for sore, dry throats, band aids for minor cuts and scrapes.  I call parents whenever the child has a fever over 100.0, vomiting, significant pain, repeated complaints, or anything out of the ordinary.  If I am unable to reach a parent or if the situation does not warrant a phone call but I feel it should be brought to your attention, I will send home a note describing my concern and what you should  watch for.  If your child has any serious allergies (food or dye allergies/ insect stings) or chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes or seizures) please alert their teacher and myself.  Also be sure to keep the phone numbers where you can be contacted during the school day current and notify us of any changes.

For your convenience I have outlined several of the policies of the health room.  Please take the time to review them, as your child may be affected.

 

Role of the School Nurse

Medication Policy

Health Screening

Immunization Requirements

Head Lice Policy

If you are in doubt as to whether or not to send your child to school, please read "Too Sick for School" for some general guidelines.  I would also like to refer you to page 38 of the St. John the Baptist Student/Parent Handbook regarding the Accident/Illness Policy.  You will note that children will be sent home for any fever over 100.0 degrees or contagious illness (including vomiting). In addition, your child needs to be fever/symptom free for 24 hours after an illness before returning to school.  This means that if your child is sent home from school, they should not return the very next day, rather please allow for the 24 hour period from the time of initial illness at which point they may return if they are symptom free.   Occasionally, I may send home a Medical/Dental Referral letter that indicates your child needs to be examined by a physician.  Please attempt to have your child seen in a timely manner and return the form to school.

I am always available as a resource for you and your children.  Please call me if I can help you in any way. If you have any additional questions please contact me at 521-0774.  I hope your children have an enjoyable school year!

Sincerely,

Juliet L. Kolde, RN, BSN, NCSN

School Nurse

 

SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM

The school nurse and the school health program supplements the efforts of parent/guardian and health care providers to establish and maintain the welfare and health of students. The program is not therapeutic and it does not replace the parent/guardian responsibility to obtain health care.

The nurse's office is located on the bottom floor of the building, next to the 5th grade classrooms.   The responsibilities of the nurse consist of:

  • Providing emergency care (obtaining the necessary equipment for emergency care)

  • Keeping aware of changes in the health status of children so records can be up‑dated.

  • Interpreting and checking each child's immunization record and then informing parents of necessary required information missing from the health record. 

  • Assisting in the prevention and control of communicable disease. 

  • Screening of vision, hearing, height, weight and scoliosis for designated classes.

  • Sending reports to Hamilton County and the State Department of Health as required.

  • Acting as a resource person for students and school personnel and parents/guardians regarding health services and information available in the community

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GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL  

This information can also be found in the St. John the Baptist Student/Parent Handbook (pg 36)

When it is necessary for school personnel to administer prescribed medication, the following guidelines are to be followed:

All school personnel must be informed that the administration of any drug (prescription or over-the-counter) without the order of the physician and permission of the parent/guardian could be interpreted as practicing medicine and is prohibited by law.

2.

The principal shall appoint a responsible person or persons to supervise the storing and administering of the medication in the absence of the school nurse.

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  Written request must be obtained from the physician and the parent/guardian before ANY medication may be administered by school personnel.  The request, completed on an Administration of Medication at School Form, must be completed in its entirety and include instruction as to name of the medication, dosage, time, reason  for use, and duration of medication, and possible side effects. NO MEDICATION WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY THIS FORM! You may FAX this completed form to (513) 699-6964

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 Medication must be in original containers (child proof) and have an affixed label including the student's name, name of medication, dosage, route of administration, and time of administration.

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 New Administration of Medication at School request forms must be submitted each school year and as necessary for changes in the medication order.
6. It is advised that the medication (especially controlled substances) and the signed permission forms be brought to school by the parent/guardian.  School personnel cannot accept responsibility for medications brought to school by students.  This helps to prevent accidental ingestion/lost medications
7. The school nurse is responsible for the monitoring of medications administered by school personnel. The school nurse is responsible for providing education including specific instructions pertinent to the medication.
8. Accurate records of the medication given must be kept in the student's record
9. If a child carries an inhaler (for asthma), the school must be notified in writing by the parent/guardian accompanied by a doctor's note as to the medical condition and administration of the inhaler.  The doctor’s note must state that “the child may carry inhaler on his/her person.”

    

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HEALTH SCREENINGS

A program of early identification, diagnosis and correction of childhood vision and/or hearing disorders in an essential part of all child health programs.  The early detection and treatment of vision disorders give children a better opportunity to develop educationally, socially, emotionally and physically. 

Vision and Hearing screening procedures required by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are done under the authority of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.), section 3313.69. 

Students in grades K,1,3,5,and 7 will have their vision screened and students in grades K,1,3, and 5 will have their hearing screened, this year during the fall.  If a student fails a screening twice, a referral will be sent home.  A physician’s report is included with each referral and this should be completed by the physician and returned to school so the information can be entered in the student's health record.  Please complete the forms as soon as possible after receiving them or contact me if there is a problem getting them completed.  I will be happy to work with you.

A Postural Screening Program will be conducted every January for grades 6~8.  The screening will help identify children with curvature of the spine called scoliosis or other possible spinal problems.  Scoliosis affects one in every twenty persons.  Two or three out of every hundred diagnosed with a spinal problem will require active treatment.  The purpose of this program is to recognize the problem at its earliest stages so that the need for treatment can be determined.

The procedure for screening is a simple one in which a trained examiner inspects the child’s' posture as he or she stands and then bends forward. If a postural problem is suspected, a second screening will be conducted by a nurse from the Greater Cincinnati Spinal Deformities Center.  If a follow-up by your physician is indicated, you will receive a letter after the second screening

If you do not wish for your child(ren) to participated in any of the above screening procedures, please send a letter to the school nurse prior to the screening dates.

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Information on this page was last updated on: 08/29/06