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Counseling — The School Nurse is available for health counseling. Students, parents/guardians <br /> are encouraged to discuss any health-related issues with the Nurse. <br /> Screening Programs — Vision, hearing, height and weight and BMI screenings are performed <br /> annually <br /> on all students. Parents/guardians will be notified if there are any abnormal findings. A referral <br /> will be generated for a follow-up with a specialist. <br /> Please refer to the schedule of health services in this section. <br /> MEDICATIONS <br /> NO MEDICATIONS ARE TO BE SENT TO SCHOOL WITH THE STUDENT. <br /> THIS INCLUDES ALL OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS,INHALERS, <br /> CREAMS, COUGH DROPS OR MEDICATED LOLLYPOPS. <br /> Effective March 26, 1993, the Department of Public Health (DPH) promulgated new regulations <br /> concerning the administration of prescription medications in public and private schools. <br /> Parents/guardians of students requiring medication, please review the following regulations: <br /> • Whenever possible, medicinal preparations should be given at home. <br /> • With certain conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, etc., when <br /> medication must be taken during school hours, the school regulations require a <br /> physician's written order and parent/guardian authorization for school personnel to <br /> supervise the taking of medicine for the condition. <br /> • The medicine must be in its own prescription bottle or its own over-the-counter bottle <br /> with a clear set of written instructions. <br /> • Parents/guardians will provide a month supply of the necessary dosage for one course <br /> of medication. This will be repeated weekly, as necessary, for students on a <br /> continuing medication plan. <br /> • Medications prescribed for three (3) times a day will not be given in school. <br /> • Medications will not be expected to be sent home every day. <br /> • School personnel are not to assume the responsibility for the administration of <br /> medicine. Any medication must be left in the Health Office and never taken in the <br /> classroom. <br /> • School personnel are not to assume the responsibility for the administration of <br /> medicine by injection except by special circumstances, e.g., anaphylactic reactions, <br /> allergic reactions. <br /> Parents/guardians are required to notify the School Nurse regarding their child's medical health <br /> history regarding diabetes, allergies, seizures, etc. This allows the school to develop a health care <br /> plan if necessary. Parents/guardians are also asked to contact the classroom teacher in writing of <br /> any such medical issue and what may be required by the teacher(s) in regards to their child. This <br /> information will remain confidential. <br /> 51 <br />