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that is too small will result in a reading that is falsely high. Document the blood
pressure results in the approved DoDEA SIS. Staff has the right to ask the nurse to,
not
document the blood pressure results in the SIS. In that case, the nurse will document
on paper and store it in a confidential paper file.
Reference:
School Nursing A Comprehensive Text, Second Edition, 2013. Selekman, Janice,
Editor. F. A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA.
F-7 Child Abuse and Neglect
Cases of child abuse and neglect will be reported in accordance with current
DoDEA regulations and guidelines. Refer to DoDEA Regulation 2050.9, Family Advocacy
Program Process and Procedures for Reporting, on the DoDEA Regulations Web page,
( http://www.dodea.edu/Offices/Regulations/index.cfm ). Any employee who has reason
to believe or suspect that a student has been abused or neglected shall report that
information immediately according to established DoDEA procedures. Local policy and
procedure shall be followed in accordance with DoDEA regulations and guidelines. For
additional information on child abuse reporting, see Section C: C-9 (Child Abuse
Reporting).
F-8 The School Nurse’s Role: Children with Disabilities
DoD Instruction 1342.12, Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education
Services to Eligible DoD Dependents, requires that all children with a disability between
the ages of Birth and 21, regardless of the severity and extent of their handicap, be
provided a “free and appropriate education.” The school nurse’s role may include the
following:
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Screening, evaluation of screening results, referral for medical follow up if
needed and medical history information as part of pre-referral process. See
SHSM Forms H-10-1, 10-2, 10-3, and 10-6 for Health Screening/Assessment
and History Forms. All screening results are to be documented in the
approved DoDEA SIS.
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Home visits that identify children with exceptional needs who are not
attending school
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Conferences with the sponsor/parent/guardian, community agencies, and
instructional staff
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Observation of students at home and in school setting (classroom, cafeteria,
playground, etc.)
A major role of the school nurse in the early identification of a student with a
suspected disability is to refer the student and family to the appropriate medical