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DoDEA School Health Services Manual 2942.0 Volume 1 Revised: 2016 DRAFT
Reference:
Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services. Council on School
Health,
Pediatrics
2008; 121; 1052. Available at:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/121/5/1052A-2 Responsibilities
It is DoDEA policy that all DoDEA schools use this
School Health Services Manual
to provide the delivery of high-quality school health services for all students. This
Manual provides direction for a uniform program and allows flexibility at the school
level. Responsibilities associated with the delivery of a comprehensive school health
program are found in DoDEA Regulation 2942.01.
DoDEA School Nurses will:
(1) Provide school health services in accordance with direction contained within
this Manual.
(2) Document all health data via the approved DoDEA Student Information
System (SIS), including:
a)
Medical alert: information provided by the sponsor/parent/guardian.
Information is to be stated in layman’s terms to provide the teacher notice
of a possible emergent situation and actions needed to assist the student.
b)
Health condition: medical history and any health related information
provided by the sponsor/parent/guardian that the school nurse needs to
be aware of when assisting the student with an event.
c)
Medications: All medication orders, medication and/or illness specific
monitoring and medication administration.
d)
Immunizations: Immunization data is to be entered into the approved
DoDEA SIS no later than the beginning of the second semester. Historic
information is stored in the student health record.
e)
Sports physicals: the date of sports physicals and any restrictions noted
by PCM. Primary care manager/sponsor/parent/guardian signed sports
physicals are stored in the student’s health record. Students who have
experienced a sport related injury that requires medical evaluation and
treatment, will need written clearance to resume sport activities.
Clearance must be documented in the SIS.
f)
Office visits: All office visits, nursing assessments, and health related
client interactions.
g)
Screenings: Record all screenings performed and referrals as outlined in
Section F: F-6 of this Manual.