Medications
Infectious Conditions
Immunizations
Policy
Nurse Docs
100
A student need medication at school, what form must be on file to meet this need?
WCPS Medication Authorization form
100
Symptoms of this potentially fatal condition are usually abrupt in onset and include fever, chills, muscle aches, rash, headache, painful neck.
Meningitis
100
The 3rd dose of this vaccine should be given a minimum of 4 months after the 1st dose and 2 months after the 2nd dose and not before 24 weeks of age.
Hepatitis B
100
What is the only form that MUST come Central Office by courier so the original with a valid signature can be turned in?
The Mileage/Travel form. Must round to 0.5 miles.
100
Where would you find contact info for DCS?
In Nurse Docs under Child Abuse - DCS Central intake phone number
200
The doctor signs the medication authorization form, who else must sign the form giving consent for the medication to be given at school?
Parent or guardian
200
Symptoms of this condition include low-grade fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, profound fatigue, abdominal pain, headache, and sometimes personality changes.
Mononucleosis
200
The McKinney-Vento Act prohibits exclusion of these students for lack of immunizations.
ATLAS students
200
What are the criteria for attending school with diagnosis of MRSA?
Student should remain out of school until there is no drainage. Occlusive dressing must be worn at all times during the school day. No dressing changes to be done at school.
200
If you are looking for requested orders, where might you look to see if they were sent to Sarah?
In Nurse Docs - 2017-2018 Orders and Faxes
300
If a student needs a cough drop, is a medication authorization required?
Yes- cough drops contain medication, so authorization is required
300
Symptoms of this disease include fever, eye redness, runny nose, harsh cough, then 3-7 days later: dusky red rash and white spots in mouth.
Measles
300
Vaccine of which 5 doses are typically given: 1st at 6 weeks, 2nd 2 months later, 3rd 2 months later, 4th as early as 12 month if at least 6 months has passed since 3rd, and last dose (4th or 5th) must be given after the 4th birthday.
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP)
300
What is the name of the Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA = Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
300
Where can you find the TN Laws regarding Diastat, Diabetics, and Epipens?
In Nurse Docs - Polices and Regulations - "2015 Guidelines for Use of Health Care Professionals and Health Care Procedures in a School Setting"
400
If a student self-carries an inhaler is a medication authorization required on school campus?
Yes. Any student medication present at school requires a medication authorization
400
Viral shedding is usually only contagious from direct contact with an infected individual; therefore, if lesions associated with this condition can be covered, the individual may attend school.
Shingles
400
What routine vaccine is not required for new enrollees in a TN school in grades other than K or 7.
Hepatitis A
400
Can you call a parent if a student reports that he/she has a STD?
Yes, since the student's health is at risk.
400
List the steps to order supplies.
Nurse Docs - supplies - supply order form - click on link
500
I have tried for 34 days to get the MD to fax back an order for this EpiPen. Mom and I have called and faxed several times? Mom says that she WILL NOT pick it back up and that I BETTER give it if Sally has an anaphylactic reaction. What should I do?
Call your supervisor.
500
Symptoms include painful swelling of neck and facial glands, fever, & possibly abdominal pain.
Mumps
500
Students entering school for the first time (PK or K), or coming from out-of-state schools, private schools, home schools, and other countries are required to have this within 30 days.
A physical - required within 30 days of starting school
500
The actions and potential side effects of these products are not readily available to health care providers and cannot be safely administered by school staff.
Alternative Medications (herbs, herbal supplements, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, etc.)
500
Where can you find info regarding infectious diseases and when they can return to school? (mono, ringworm, chicken pox)
Nurse Docs - Medical Condition Letters &/or Red Book Infectious Disease Chapters
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