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Contacting volunteer sources for assistance with the screening program.
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Informing the students and their families of the purpose of the screening,
method of accomplishment, and that follow up for further examination may
be required. Indicate that this is only a screening and not a substitute for a
regular medical examination (see
Section C: C-7,Consent for Health
Services).
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Notifying Sponsors/Parents/Guardians of Screening Referral
After screening, or rescreening, when results warrant a referral, the school nurse
will send a screening referral notice with the screening results to the
sponsor/parent/guardian. The referral requests the sponsor/parent/guardian to make
an appointment with the appropriate practitioner for a complete examination and
provide the examination results to the school nurse. Best practice is to mail referral
notices to the sponsor/parent/guardian whenever possible. See SHSM Medical Referral
Form H-4 for screening specific referral notices. The teacher(s) may also be informed
in case any environmental adjustments are necessary.
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Follow-Up
The school nurse will follow up with the sponsor/parent/guardian, encouraging
them to take their dependent for a complete assessment of the suspected problem.
Remind the sponsor/parent/guardian to take the school prepared referral notice with
them to the appointment and to return the notice to the school nurse once the follow
up is completed. The sponsor/parent/guardian should also be informed that they
should keep the school apprised in any change in their dependent’s health status.
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After referrals are forwarded to the sponsor/parent/guardian, follow up in two
to four weeks to assess if there are any questions or perceived roadblocks in
obtaining medical care.
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Document all screening results, referrals, and referral outcomes using the
approved DoDEA SIS.
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Vision Screening
The purpose of the vision screening is early identification of potential and / or
existing particular condition or disease, and refer for a complete eye examination by a
health care provider. Observation, inspection, and student complaints are equally as
important as a vision acuity screening in finding clues to defective vision or other
abnormal eye conditions. Teachers should note and refer any student with the
following symptoms to the school nurse for assessment:
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Red-rimmed, encrusted, or swollen eyelids
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Inflamed or watery eyes, recurring sties