Nurse's Corner

Margie King
[email protected]
(832)223-1106

Clinic Expectations

MEDICATIONS:

* Medications that are required (prescribed medication) to be given during school hours and/or Emergency medications should be dropped off with all the required paper work from both the parent and physician during the week of August 24th.

*The link for the appropriate paper work can be found on your school's website under "About" and then "Nurse".

*For students who need medication for ADD/ADHD during school hours, the medication will need to be brought to the clinic by appointment time along with the appropriate paperwork.

*Controlled substance medication that needs to be administered before school is encouraged to be given at home. If your child needs to the medication twice a day, you may want to consider an extended released prescription, please contact your child's pediatrician. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis.

*Due to the fact that headaches, sinus/nasal congestion, sore throat, and some allergy symptoms overlap with COVID 19 symptoms, medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and decongestants in the clinic is strongly discouraged.

ASTHMA INHALERS:

*It is encouraged that your child uses a spacer with their inhaler.

*If your child's respiratory symptoms do not improve, please encourage your child to come to the clinic to be assessed.

*Should your child have an asthma exacerbation period, please consult with your child's physician to see if it is safe to come to school and provide a note stating that the symptoms are not COVID 19 related.

*Due to limited availability of data, it is uncertain whether aerosols generated by nebulizer treatments are potentially infectious. Therefore, nebulizer treatments at school is discouraged and your child should stay home for his/her own safety.

ILLNESS/INJURY:

*All illness/injury will be treated as necessary.

*Parents will be notified on an individual basis.

COMMUNICATION:

*A minimum of 2 emergency contacts (other than parents) must be added to Skyward. All students that are ill will need to be picked up within 30 minutes and no longer than one hour. Please make sure your voicemail box is set up so that me may leave a message if needed. We are asking that you please check your phone frequently during the school hours.

*Parents will be called and updated in the event their child was seen by the nurse for a medical issue but may not necessarily receive a call for a minor issue.

*Students are discouraged to call/text their parent to be picked up from school because they are not feeling well. All students needs to be seen by the nurse to determine if the student needs to be sent home…..this helps us in keeping track of which student went home and why.

Return to School Guidelines

Anyone with a lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case or has come into contact with a positive individual or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms may be around others after the following guidelines are met:

5 days since symptoms first appeared AND
24 hours without fever and without the use of fever-reducing medications AND
COVID-19 symptoms have improved (for example, cough, shortness of breath)

Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others; however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results.

Anyone with a lab confirmed COVID 19 positive test and had NO SYMPTOMS and you continue to have no symptoms; you can be with others after 5 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19.

Can My Child Go To School Today

Helpful Information

If your child is sick:

Children must be free of fever (less than 100.0 degrees) for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil / Motrin) before returning to school. Children must be free of diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school and need to be eating and drinking without any problem. If a child vomits two or more times within 24 hours, they will need to stay home for at least 24 hours to ensure they are not contagious.

Please call the school nurse if your child has been diagnosed with a contagious condition such as pink eye, strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu or has vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Medication:

Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. ALL MEDICATION must be administered from the clinic. Over the counter medication for less than 6 weeks must be accompanied by a note from the parent authorizing administration of the medication, reason and dose, time and amount. Parents must deliver the medication to the clinic and bring only the necessary amount for school. ALL medication must be in the original container. All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the child’s name, medication date and dosing instructions. A second bottle from the pharmacy can be requested from the pharmacy by the parent for the school clinic. Medications such as antibiotics for 3 times a day or every 8 hours are to be given at home. Just follow a before breakfast, after school and before bedtime schedule. Click here to download the Medication Administration Form.

*There are no "stock medications" in the clinic such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc. Medications can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian.

Food Allergies:

Food allergies can be life threatening. The risk of accidental exposure to foods can be reduced in the school setting if schools work with students, parents, and physicians to minimize risks and provide a safe educational environment for food-allergic students. Provide written medical documentation, instructions, and medications as directed by a physician, using the Food Allergy Action Plan as a guide. Include a photo of the child on the written form.

Immunizations:

Texas Department of Health requires all school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse. Contact school nurse with questions.