True or False: You must leave school to get care from the SBHC.
False. The SBHC and medical service providers are located within the school building, where students spend most of their day!
Which vaccine do we not administer in our SBHC medical clinics?
A. Flu Vaccines
B. Tdap/Dtap
C. Rabies Vaccine
D. Polio
C. Rabies Vaccine
How much does a visit cost for a patient to be seen for a medical visit in the SBHC?
Trick question! - We do bill insurance HOWEVER, there is zero out-of-pocket cost for patients
Red itchy eyes, eyes tearing, nasal congestion, sneezing
Allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies)
True or False: The SBHC offers medical visits ONLY during school hours.
False!
The SBHC is open during school hours, but appointments before/after school can be requested/scheduled with the medical provider as needed.
Our SBHC medical providers are board-certified licensed...
A. Registered Nurses
B) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
C) Physician Assistants
4) A and B
A and B! Our medical services team is comprised of all APRNs who also hold a Registered Nursing license.
How many SBHC with medical services does CFA currently have?
17
Burning with urination, urinary frequency, urinary hesitation
Urinary tract infection
True or False: A student who already has a primary care provider (PCP) can not be seen in the SBHC for a medical visit.
False. The SBHC supplements the care the student's PCP provides and will work in collaboration with the PCP, often sharing important medical information such as updated vaccine records, prescriptions given, copies of physicals completed at the SBHC, visit notes, etc.
What types of visits do the medical service providers see in the SBHCs?
A) Physicals (school, annual, sports)
B) Acute illness/injury
C) Vaccines (school required/recommended)
D) All of the above
D! We also see registered students for health screenings, nutrition management, chronic illness management (asthma), reproductive health, etc.
How many medical service providers do we have on staff within the SBHC program?
14
Hand foot and mouth
True or False: The Medical Services can address confidential health concerns like reproductive health at the SBHC.
True!
Students aged 13 and older have reproductive health care rights in CT! While able to receive confidential reproductive healthcare, we always encourage open and honest communication amongst students and their parents/guardians.
What kind of consent is typically needed for a student to receive care through the SBHC?
A) No consent is needed
B) Patients of any age can register for SBHC services on their own
C) SBHC Registration form
D) Teacher's note requesting services
C!
Parent/guardians must complete a SBHC Registration/Consent form for their child (under <18yrs old) to access SBHC medical services.
How many medical visits have been seen within our SBHC program this year, so far? (will accept answer within 1000)
7500 and counting!
Sore throat, fever, swollen tonsils with white patches, swollen lymph nodes
Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis)