Stafford Elementary - Nurse's Notes

from Nurse Meisen

H1N1 Information

Click on the H1N1 Information website. It will answer questions and provide information about the H1N1 flu.

Follow these steps to prepare for the flu during the 2009-2010 school year:

Plan for child care at home if your child gets sick or their school is dismissed.
Plan to monitor the health of the sick child and any other children in the household by checking for fever and other symptoms of flu.
Identify if you have children who are at higher risk of serious disease from the flu and talk to your healthcare provider about a plan to protect them during the flu season. Children at high risk of serious disease from the flu include: children under 5 years of age and those children with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma and diabetes.
Identify a separate room in the house for the care of sick family members.
Update emergency contact lists at each school.
Collect games, books, DVDs and other items to keep your family entertained if schools are dismissed or your child is sick and must stay home.

This information is from www.flu.gov

* Over the counter medications require a doctor's order.

     * Asthma medication require a different medication form and careplan.
     *  Diabetes requires a separate medication form and careplan
     * Epipens require a separate medication form and careplan.

Please see or call the nurse at 540-658-6340 for these forms
or go to the Health Services site.

Below is a list of items provided by the school system to all clinics and used regularly for first aid. Should you know of a legitimate reason why these items should not be used on your son/daughter, please contact me at 658-6340.

-Rubbing Alcohol-	-Isotonic Eyewash Solution-	-Hydrogen Peroxide-
-Orasol-	-Vaseline-	-Gauze-
-Bactine-	-Neosporin-	-Soap and Water-
-Vinyl Gloves-	-Ora-Relief Anesthetic Throat Spray (Red)-	-Band-Aids-
-Calamine Lotion and Callergy Lotion	-First-Aid Cream-	-Paper Tape-
-Telfa Pads-

* Benadryl is not stocked in the clinic. Children who require this for any type of allergic reaction will need a doctor's order form completed as well as providing the medication to the clinic.