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school cafeteria. These kits may also serve as First Aid kits issued for a study trip.
The kits would contain the same items as that for a classroom. Additional items
might include:
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Paper towels
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Sanitary napkins
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Waterless cleanser
D-2 The School Year at a Glance
D-2-1
Starting the School Year
At the beginning of the school year, the school nurse will do the following:
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Meet with the principal to discuss scheduling of SST, CSC meetings, methods of
communication and goals for the School Health Program.
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Participate in and present at faculty meetings. This is an excellent opportunity to
disseminate information and identify faculty needs.
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Review student health history forms completed during registration by
sponsor/parent/guardian for new students (SHSM Form H-1-1) and returning
students (SHSM Form H-1-2). Document medical alert and health condition for
the individual student’s health status in the DoDEA-approved SIS. A medical
alert is any physical/mental condition that may impact the student’s safety,
academic progress, or behavior in the school setting. Documentation for the
medical alert needs to be stated in layman’s terms, include signs/symptoms the
staff member should be aware of and actions to take. Contact the
sponsor/parent/guardian for additional information as needed. See SHSM Form
H-6-3, Request for Additional Medical Information.
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Develop Individualized Health Plan (IHP) as needed for students with chronic
conditions requiring nursing care, and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) as
needed. The IHP is utilized by the school nurse, and the IHP could become part
of an IEP. The EAP is written for all other school staff that has the need to know
what to do in an emergency situation for an individual student with a specific
medical alert.
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Create a plan for medication administration. Contact sponsor/parent/guardian of
students needing medications when necessary. Include training an UAP for
medication administration when the school nurse may be unavailable or there is
a non-nurse substitute.
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Review and update immunization records to meet current DoDEA and local
requirements.
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Establish a plan for managing medical emergencies, coordinating with the
principal and the local medical treatment facility. Reference DoDEA Regulation
2720.01.