School Nurse
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April Dougherty
School Nurse, Columbus East High School
812-376-4337
Currently, the immunization requirements for students grades 6 - 12 have been updated. All students will need to have the following immunizations:-
5 DPT and 1 Tdap (booster)
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4 Polio
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2 MMR
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3 Hepatitis B
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2 Varicella (chicken pox) or documentation of disease
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1 Meningitis - grades 9 - 11; 2 Meningitis - grade 12 (if first was given before age 16)
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Health Services Information
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Concussions
Parent Concussion Fact Sheet
Coach, Parent, & Student-Athlete Information regarding Concussions & Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Concussion infoFor parents: Heads Up Concussion facts for parents
For students: 11-13 year old student concussion info
Concussion FAQ Guidance Document: SEA 234 FAQ
Columbus Regional Hospital Signs & Symptoms for Concussions: CRH Signs and Symptoms
Return to Learn Protocol: Return to LEARN protocol
Return to Play Protocol: Return to Play Protocol
Coaches Link for Concussion Certification: Coach Concussion Training - This is the link for coach concussion training and certification.
CONCUSSION and SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURE FORM FOR PARENTS AND STUDENT ATHLETES:
Concussion & SCA Acknowledgement form for parents and student athletes
Sudden Cardiac Arrest info-
For parents: SCA Info for Parents
For students: SCA for Students
For coaches: SCA for Coaches
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Health Screenings at School
Vision
All students in grades 1, 3, 5, and 8. A modified clinical technique is done by volunteer optometrists for grade 1 students.
HearingStudents in grades 1, 4, 7, and 10
Blood Pressure: Students in grades 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10
Height, Weight and BMI: All students yearlyDental: As scheduled with the Dental Hygienist from the Bartholomew County Health Department
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Helpful Tips - When to keep your child home
- Fever: temperature of 100 degrees or more. No return until temperature is under 100 degrees without medication for the last 24 hours.
- Vomiting: vomiting 2 or more times in 24 hours
- Diarrhea: 2 or more episodes of diarrhea in the last 24 hours
- Eyes: thick mucous or pus draining from the eye or pink eye (conjunctivitis). No return until 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment
- Lice: no return until student has been treated and examined by school nurse. Bus transportation will be denied until rechecked and cleared by school nurse.
- Skin: unknown rashes or skin lesions (open sores
**If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, staph infections, mono, conjunctivitis, fifth's disease, chicken pox, ring worm, or any other communicable condition, please report this to the school nurse as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Medications:All medications must be brought to school by a parent or guardian in the original container. Prescription medications must also have a doctor's prescription brought or faxed to the nurse. In order to administer any medications, a form must be filled out and signed by the parent or guardian. The school does not have Tylenol or Advil to administer to students. Each student must have their own brought in to the clinic by a parent or guardian and written permission given to the nurse. -
Immunizations
Please click on the link for a list of required immunizations for 2018-2019 from the Indiana State Department of Health.
More information about the Immunization law can be found on the CHIRP (Children & Hoosier Immunization Registry Program) website.
Meningococcal letters
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Medications at School
Indiana Law requires a written order form from a physician to be given to the school. A parent/guardian signature is also required. Medication forms may be obtained in the nurse’s office for your physician to sign.•Written permission from the parent/guardian is also required for over the counter medications. Medication forms are available in the nurse’s office for the parent/guardian to sign or by following the links.Prescription Medication FormOver the Counter Medication Form•If a student has symptoms that require an over the counter medication (cough syrup, Tylenol, etc) the nurse needs a signed medication form from the parent stating what the medication is and when it’s to be given, on record in the nurse’s office.•Cough drops are NOT permitted at school per BCSC policy. They are a potential choking hazard.•All medications are kept locked in a medicine cabinet in the nurses office.•All medications must be in the original bottle when brought to school. Medications
must be brought to school by a parent or guardian. Students may not bring medication
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Cold or Flu? Know the Difference.
It is that time of year when we start seeing a rise in the number of viral illnesses. When people say they have "the flu", a lot are talking about vomiting and/or diarrhea. That is NOT the flu, that is a gastrointestinal illness/issue (could simply be something that you ate that doesn't agree with your tummy). True Flu is respiratory affecting. Diagnosis is through a nasal swab (no not a very desirable event, but necessary). IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION QUICKLY IF YOU START TO EXPERIENCE THESE SYMPTOMS - Antiviral medication must be started within 48 hours of onset of symptoms and the sooner the better. It will not make the illness go away, but will shorten the duration of the illness. Most people have the fever, fatigue and body aches first and fast....listen to your body and don't wait. Some offices will require being tested, some will order the medication based on symptoms and trends they are seeing.
Symptoms Cold Flu Fever Rare Characteristic, high (100-102°F); lasts three to four days Headache Rare Prominent General Aches, Pains Slight Usual; often severe Fatigue, Weakness Quite mild Can last up to two to three weeks Extreme Exhaustion Never Early and prominent Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes Sneezing Usual Sometimes Sore Throat Common Sometimes Chest Discomfort, Cough Mild to moderate; hacking cough Common; can become severe Complications Sinus congestion or earache Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life-threatening Prevention None Annual vaccination; Symmetrel, Flumadine, or Tamiflu Treatment Only temporary relief of symptoms Symmetrel, Flumadine, Relenza, or Tamiflu within 24-48 hours after onset of symptoms
