SCHOOL NURSE

Athlete Concussion Fact Sheet

Parent Concussion Fact Sheet

Coach, Parent, & Student-Athlete Information regarding Concussions & Sudden Cardiac Arrest
 
Concussion info

For parents: Heads Up Concussion facts for parents

For students: 11-13 year old student concussion info

Concussion FAQ Guidance Document: SEA 234 FAQ

Columbus Regional Hospital Signs & Symptoms for Concussions: CRH Signs and Symptoms

Return to Learn Protocol: Return to LEARN protocol

Return to Play Protocol: Return to Play Protocol

Coaches Link for Concussion Certification: Coach Concussion Training - This is the link for coach concussion training and certification.

CONCUSSION and SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURE FORM FOR PARENTS AND STUDENT ATHLETES: 

Concussion & SCA Acknowledgement form for parents and student athletes

Sudden Cardiac Arrest info-

For parents: SCA Info for Parents

For students: SCA for Students

For coaches: SCA for Coaches

Vision

All students in grades 1, 3, 5, and 8. A modified clinical technique is done by volunteer optometrists for grade 1 students.

Hearing

Students in grades 1, 4, 7, and 10

Blood Pressure: Students in grades 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10

Height, Weight and BMI: All students yearly 

Dental: As scheduled with the Dental Hygienist from the Bartholomew County Health Department

• Fever: temperature of 100 degrees or more. No return until temperature is under 100 degrees without medication for the last 24 hours.
• Vomiting: vomiting 2 or more times in 24 hours
• Diarrhea: 2 or more episodes of diarrhea in the last 24 hours
• Eyes: thick mucous or pus draining from the eye or pink eye (conjunctivitis). No return until 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment
• Lice: no return until student has been treated and examined by school nurse. Bus transportation will be denied until rechecked and cleared by school nurse.
• Skin:  unknown rashes or skin lesions (open sores

**If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, staph infections, mono, conjunctivitis, fifth's disease, chicken pox, ring worm, or any other communicable condition, please report this to the school nurse as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Please click on the link for a list of required immunizations for 2018-2019 from the Indiana State Department of Health.

More information about the Immunization law can be found on the CHIRP (Children & Hoosier Immunization Registry Program) website.

Meningococcal letters

It is that time of year when we start seeing a rise in the number of viral illnesses.  When people say they have "the flu", a lot are talking about vomiting and/or diarrhea.  That is NOT the flu, that is a gastrointestinal illness/issue (could simply be something that you ate that doesn't agree with your tummy).  True Flu is respiratory affecting.  Diagnosis is through a nasal swab (no not a very desirable event, but necessary).  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION QUICKLY IF YOU START TO EXPERIENCE THESE SYMPTOMS - Antiviral medication must be started within 48 hours of onset of symptoms and the sooner the better.  It will not make the illness go away, but will shorten the duration of the illness.  Most people have the fever, fatigue and body aches first and fast....listen to your body and don't wait.  Some offices will require being tested, some will order the medication based on symptoms and trends they are seeing.