Optimal learning requires good health. Fort Bragg Schools' nurses provide a vital role in students' primary and preventive health care. School nurses often take the lead in early detection and correction of health problems. They are often the liaison between education and healthcare, and provide a link/resource between the school, home, and community.
Services typically provided by the school nurse include:
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Review of legal health requirements for students, such as physical screenings and immunizations
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Medication administration
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First Aid services
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Development of a school health care plan for students with special health needs/chronic illnesses
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Vision and dental screening coordination for all students
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Provision for emergency services
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Promotion for healthy living
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Monitor for communicable disease control
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Resource for health related issues and health education
Fort Bragg School Nurses are registered nurses licensed with the state of North Carolina. School nurses work within the parameters of the NC Nurse Practice Act. School nursing services are available at each of the nine Fort Bragg Schools.
Immunization Requirements (return to top of page)
Medication administered during school hours by school personnel should be kept to a minimum. The student in need of medication services in order to remain in school is the child who has a chronic health problem, unique health problems, a student who requires emergency measures, or an acutely ill child in need of medication for a short period. If it is necessary that medication be given during school hours, the following requirements must be met:
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Medication should not be transported daily by student to/from school. The medication must be brought to school by parent/guardian in the correct medicine bottle with pharmacy label. If medication is not properly labeled, it will not be given.
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The school administration is responsible for keeping medicine locked in a secure place (exception may be made for medication that needs to be refrigerated).
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The school administration may designate the responsibility for security and/or administration of the medication to a school employee.
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Nonprescription medications will not be given unless accompanied by a written doctor's order and supplied in the original container with appropriate label intact. A medication log will be kept which records time and ate of administrations of medicines.
When children who may be subject to unusual health hazards, such as allergies to bee stings, etc., attend school, it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to assure that a SCHOOL EMERGENCY PLAN be developed for the child, and that written permission is given by the parent/guardian to institute emergency measures.
The Fort Bragg Schools assume NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY for students who self-medicate.
Health Assessment (return to top of page)
Each child entering preschool or kindergarten will have a health assessment to alert school personnel to any health-related needs of the child that may affect his or her school performance. The health assessment includes a medical history and physical examination with screening for vision and hearing. The assessment will be done within the calendar year that the child begins school.
NONCOMPLIANCE:
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If the preschool/kindergarten health assessment results are NOT presented on the first date of school attendance, the Principal shall present a written notice of deficiency to the parent or guardian;
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The parent or guardian shall have 30 calendar days from the first day of school attendance to obtain the required health assessment for the child;
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Upon termination of thirty (30) calendar days, the Principal shall not permit the child to return to school until the required health assessment has been presented to school officials.
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