Clinic
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Clinic Visits
The clinic is opened during regular school hours (8:00 am to 3:30 pm). The following items are used in the clinic for treatment:
Bactine, antibiotic ointment, first-aid cream, alcohol, hygrogen peroxide, isotonic
eye solution, saline contact solution, Orajel, throat spray, Caladryl gel, and latex free
gloves.
The nurse will also check throats, ears, observe for injuries and vital signs(temperature, blood pressure, pulse).
MEDICAL EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Granderson BSN RN
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Here are a few tips on determinig if you have a cold or the flu:
Cold symptoms include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, chest discomfort and cough. Fever is rare.
Flu symptoms are high fever (100 degrees or higher), general aches and pain, fatigue, weakness, chest discomfort
and cough can become severe.
The best way to prevent the spread of colds and the flu is to practice good handwashing and covering your cough or sneeze with tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cover your cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hand.
Cold symptoms include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, chest discomfort and cough. Fever is rare.
Flu symptoms are high fever (100 degrees or higher), general aches and pain, fatigue, weakness, chest discomfort
and cough can become severe.
The best way to prevent the spread of colds and the flu is to practice good handwashing and covering your cough or sneeze with tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cover your cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hand.
Clinic Visits
The clinic is opened during regular school hours (8:00 am to 3:30 pm). The following items are used in the clinic for treatment:
eye solution, saline contact solution, Orajel, throat spray, Caladryl gel, and latex free
gloves.
The nurse will also check throats, ears, observe for injuries and vital signs(temperature, blood pressure, pulse).
MEDICAL EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
- 100 Fever of degress and over
- Active vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours
- Swollen or painful joints from injury
- Severe earache
- Suspected communicable disease (chicken pox, strep throat, head lice, pink eye, undiagnosed rashes) until on treatment for 24-48 hours.
- Nurse's judgement or parental discretion.
Class Announcements Vision and Hearing Screening, October 27, 2009The clinic will be conducting vision and hearing screening on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 for 7th graders. New students to Stafford County will also be screened. A notice will be sent to parents if there are any concerns requiring a physican referral
Medication/Treatment PolicyStafford County Public Schools require that if medication/treatments are to be taken by a student while he/she is in school, the school must have the following information completed and on file in the health clinic:
This applies to any medication, prescription or over the counter. Forms can be picked up at the nurse's office or downloaded from the link below. Discussion Topics |
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