5.1 - Staff Preparation & Training

5.2 - Injury Notifications

• A.

  Good Faith Emergency Decisions.

  In the event of an accident or illness, every precaution will be taken to relieve and safeguard the injured or ill student in good faith. Parents will be notified as soon as possible.
• B.

  Incident Report.

  An Incident Report will promptly be completed by a staff member when an injury occurs that requires first aid. A copy of this form will be sent to the parent, and a copy will be maintained on file at the school. Parents/guardians will be notified immediately when injuries are serious in nature.

5.3 - Student Insurance

5.4 - Student Health

5.4.1 - Health History

5.4.2 - Individualized Action Plans

5.4.3 - Medication Policy

• A.

  Medication should not be given at school unless it is absolutely necessary for the health and well-being of the student.
• B.

  A Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form must be on file at school, signed by a parent/guardian and physician, before prescribed medication or over-the-counter medication may be administered. This form is also needed for students to carry inhalers or Epi-Pens (epinephrine autoinjectors). Any changes in a medication order requires a revised statement signed by the physician.
• C.

  A new Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form is required each year for ongoing medication. All medications must be picked up by a parent/guardian at the end of the school year. Medication not picked up will be discarded.
• D.

  Medication must be in the original container.
• E.

  Students may not transport medication to school. The exception is inhalers or Epi-Pens which, with a completed Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form, may be transported by a student. Parents are requested to provide a back-up inhaler and are required by law to provide a back-up dose of Epi-Pen.
• F.

  Only the school nurse or a person designated by administration and trained in medication administration are authorized to administer medication at school. If an Epi-Pen is administered, emergency services will be called.
• G.

  Over the counter medications are administered in the same manner as prescription medications; except that in lieu of a physician’s order, the parents must provide the administration information including dosage and frequency. Such medications are limited to 10 doses throughout the school year, after which time a physician’s order is required.

5.4.4 - Immunizations

5.4.5 - Hearing and Vision Screenings

• A.

  Vision screenings are performed annually for students in preschool, kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth grades. Students who do not pass the hearing or vision screenings are rescreened. If there are still concerns regarding the results, parents are contacted and further testing is recommended.
• B.

  Pure tone hearing screenings are performed annually for students in preschool, kindergarten, first, third, fifth, ninth and eleventh grade.
• C.

  If a parent wishes to have a child screened in a grade other than those listed, they are encouraged to contact the school nurse.
• D.

  If the student has had a recent exam with their physician, the parent may provide documentation from the physician rather than having a school screening.
• E.

  If a parent chooses not to have their child screened, the parent must submit a waiver.

5.4.6 - Physicals

• A.

  A physical examination is required annually for preschool students. The medical statement must be on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of attendance and updated every 13 months thereafter from the date of the examination.
• B.

  Kindergarten students are required to submit the Kindergarten Physical Examination within 30 days of the first day of school.
• C.

  Students in 7th through 12th grade who participate in athletic programs must submit the OHSAA physical evaluation form.

5.5 - Illness

5.5.1 - Illness at School

• A.

  Symptoms.

  While not conclusive, following are symptoms that will prompt staff to isolate the student and contact the parent/guardian for immediate pick-up:

  1. Persistent cough or other problems with breathing
  2. Runny nose not related to seasonal allergies
  3. Fever of 100 degrees or higher without fever reducing medication within the last 24 hours
  4. Sore throat with pain in swallowing
  5. Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours
  6. Eye that is red and oozing a yellow or green discharge
  7. Body rash with itching and/or fever
  8. Stiff neck in conjunction with an elevated temperature
  9. Evidence of a communicable disease or parasitic infection (e.g., head lice, chicken pox, ringworm, etc.)
• B.

  Isolation and Pick Up.

  In addition to the above symptoms, any student who is not well enough to participate in school activities will be isolated, and the parent/guardian will be contacted for immediate pick-up. In the event that the primary parent/guardian cannot retrieve the child within one (1) hour, emergency contacts will be notified for pick-up.

5.5.2 - Illness at School