Health Office
* DoDEA Policy * Immunization Requirements
* Illness/Injury at School * Screenings
* Medication Policy * Resources
* General Health * ADD/ADHD
       
DoDEA Policy
* The school nurse complies with the DoDDS Health Service Guide, DS Manual 2942 (this is a 192 page pdf file).
* General medical information regarding immunizations, medical screenings, first aid and emergency care, medicine at school, and the school health services program is also available.
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AED and First Aid Supplies
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An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is located near the school multi-purpose room.
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A cabinet with first aid supplies is also on the wall near the multi-purpose room.
   
Illness/Injury at School
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The school nurse assists students who become ill or injured while at school.

* If your child becomes ill or is injured, you will receive a call from the nurse or office to pick up your child. Only the parent/legal adult is allowed to take your child off school premises.
* If a condition is serious, medical transport will be called first, then a call will be made to the parent/legal guardian. At any medical facility, a parent/legal guardian must be present to authorize treatment unless it is a life threatening injury/illness.
* We advise you to have your legal office complete a Medical Power of Attorney which will be maintained with your child's medical record. Please inform the school nurse when you have completed this process so she can update the school's medical records.
 
Medication Policy
* If a physician prescribes medication to be taken during the school day, medication must be brought to the nurse or school office by the parent/guardian with the "Doctor's Permission for Medication" form (Word document, PDF file).
* All medications prescribed by physicians must be in their original prescription bottle with the directions clearly marked on the label.
* The above applies to over-the-counter medications as well.
 
General Health
* Notify the school nurse of any contagious diseases in our community that might affect our students.
* Keep your child home when he/she has a fever (100 degrees or higher) or is feeling ill in the morning. A child too ill for recess is too ill for school.
* Students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
* Provide us with the necessary physician statement that restricts certain activities due to a medical condition.
* After any absence send a note to school which states the reason for the absence.
* Notify the school of an extended absence, along with the expected date of return.
* Make sure that your child has eaten a well-balanced breakfast and has a nutritious lunch prior to coming to school.
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Immunization Requirements
* All federally funded schools are required by the Health Department to have children current with their immunizations (DoDEA required immunizations)
* Proof of immunization (Word document, PDF file) must be presented during registration.
* Contact the school nurse is you have questions regarding whether or not your child is current on their immunizations.
* Exceptions to this policy will only be made in cases related to medical conditions or religious objections.
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Screenings
* The nurse provides routine screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, and height/weight, in an effort to identify health problems that might interfere with learning.
* Referrals to health agencies will be given to parents if a screening warrants further evaluations.
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Resources
* The nurse is a resource person and consultant to parents and the faculty.
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ADD/ADHD
* When a parent or teacher has concerns regarding ADD/ADHD, specific steps are followed.
 
Step 1 Parent or teacher notes concern and conducts a conference.
Step 2 The ADHD contact person (nurse) is notified by the teacher .
Step 3 Collaboration between home and school occurs regarding concerns. Behaviors and management interventions are planned.
Step 4 Interventions are conducted and documentation occurs for a period of 6-8 weeks, as agreed upon by the team. The following activities are completed during this time:
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Observations conducted
* Management plan implemented
* Teacher/parent checklists completed
* Hearing/vision screening conducted
* Intellectual/cognitive screening conducted
* Academic achievement assessment conducted
* Social/Family/Medical History completed and returned to ADHD contact person
Step 5 Follow-up collaboration between school personnel and home
* Follow-up action selected
  * Interventions successful - no further action
  * Significant ADHD behaviors still exhibited - medical referral for ADHD to appropriate PCM/PCP at the MTF
  * Suspected marked learning difficulty - possible CSC referral
* If medical referral is the selected follow-up action
  * Referral form is completed at meeting and signed by parent
  * Permission for ADHD referral is completed
  * Parent makes an appointment with the student's PCM
  * Follow-up on the ADHD referral to the MTF is conducted by the ADHD contact person
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