SCHOOL NURSE

Concussions

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

Helpful Tips - When to keep your child home

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.

Medications:

All medications must be brought to school by a parent or guardian in the original container. Prescription medications must also have a doctor's prescription brought or faxed to the nurse. In order to administer any medications, a form must be filled out and signed by the parent or guardian. The school does not have Tylenol or Advil to administer to students. Each student must have their own brought in to the clinic by a parent or guardian and written permission given to the nurse.

Immunizations

Medications at School

Indiana Law requires a written order form from a physician to be given to the school. A parent/guardian signature is also required. Medication forms may be obtained in the nurse’s office for your physician to sign.

•Written permission from the parent/guardian is also required for over the counter medications. Medication forms are available in the nurse’s office for the parent/guardian to sign or by following the links.

Prescription Medication Form

Over the Counter Medication Form

•If a student has symptoms that require an over the counter medication (cough syrup, Tylenol, etc) the nurse needs a signed medication form from the parent stating what the medication is and when it’s to be given, on record in the nurse’s office.

•Cough drops are NOT permitted at school per BCSC policy. They are a potential choking hazard.

•All medications are kept locked in a medicine cabinet in the nurses office.

•All medications must be in the original bottle when brought to school. Medications
must be brought to school by a parent or guardian. Students may not bring medication
to school on the bus or transported in their back packs.

Cold or Flu? Know the Difference.

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.

Symptoms	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Characteristic, high (100-102°F); lasts three to four days
Headache	Rare	Prominent
General Aches, Pains	Slight	Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness	Quite mild	Can last up to two to three weeks
Extreme Exhaustion	Never	Early and prominent
Stuffy Nose	Common	Sometimes
Sneezing	Usual	Sometimes
Sore Throat	Common	Sometimes
Chest Discomfort, Cough	Mild to moderate; hacking cough	Common; can become severe

Complications	Sinus congestion or earache	Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life-threatening
Prevention	None	Annual vaccination; Symmetrel, Flumadine, or Tamiflu
Treatment	Only temporary relief of symptoms	Symmetrel, Flumadine, Relenza, or Tamiflu within 24-48 hours after onset of symptoms

In This Section

CareDox

2019 Letter to Parents/Guardians

Video: What is CareDox?

BCSC Enrollment link for CareDox

Concussions

Health Screenings at School

Vision

Helpful Tips - When to keep your child home

Immunizations

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

2018-2019 Meningococcal letter in English

2018-2019 Meningococcal letter in Spanish

Medications at School

Cold or Flu? Know the Difference.