Welcome
to the Nurse's office
Laurie
Foster, RN
Important Sports Physical Information for 2011-2012
The Nurse’s Office is located in the lower level of the Main building next to the library and the elevator entrance. The nurse is available for student and parent contacts on school days from 7:30am-3:30pm. The telephone number is 942-5531, ext 112. CBNA’s fax number is 942-7537, Attention: School Nurse.
Emergency Contact Information Forms
Our emergency contact form with updated health Information and OTC Medication Permission are brought home with students on the first day of school each August. Please complete and return them as soon as possible. The nurse will be unable to provide over-the counter analgesic medication (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) without written permission from a parent or guardian. Updating health information provides the nurse with information that is important to providing safe care to your student during the school day. Please provide primary contact information so that you, or a designee, can be contacted in case of emergency. As the year progresses, if there are changes in work, cell, pager, or home numbers or e-mail addresses, please inform the nurse or office staff ASAP (942-5531).
Health Information Updates
If there are any significant health issues, allergies, surgeries, accidents, injuries, hospitalizations, emotional issues, continuing and/or unpredictable illnesses, medication additions or changes, etc. that occur during the year, please inform the nurse directly so that appropriate measures can be taken as quickly as possible, should an emergency arise.
Medications
All medication to be taken at school must be brought to the nurse’s office (Ed 311.02). Students are not permitted to carry any medications, with the exception of inhalers and Epi-pens (see “NOTE” below). The following are required:
· Non-prescribed medication must be brought to the Nurse’s office in the original container and must be accompanied by a permission note from the parent. Acetaminophen (generic for Tylenol) and ibuprofen (generic for Advil, Motrin, etc.) are available in the Nurse’s office but also require annual written parental permission (see Health Information and OTC Medication Form Note above). Liquid/chewable formulations of acetaminophen or ibuprofen are not provided and must be sent/brought in.
· Prescribed medication must be accompanied by a parental note PLUS a note from a doctor and must be brought in the pharmacy labeled bottle. (Most pharmacists will provide a bottle for home and another for school, if requested.)
· Only a 30 day supply of a prescribed medication may be accepted by the nurse at any time.
· All controlled substances, including methylphenidate, Ritalin, Concerta, Ritadex, Metadate, Focalin, Dexedrine, Vyvanse, hydrocodone, Vicodin, Percocet, Tylenol with codeine, etc., must be brought in by a parent.
· Taking narcotic pain medication during the school day is NOT recommended for safety reasons, due to their potential for causing dizziness, drowsiness, etc. If the student is experiencing pain that is so severe that a narcotic pain reliever is needed, it is probably unwise for the student to be in school. If the student is unable to be in school due to severe pain, a note from their provider to excuse days should be obtained.
· With the exception of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, tums, and pepto bismol (available in the Nurse’s office), no "stock" medication of any type will be dispensed by the nurse. No medication of any kind will be provided by other members of the staff or faculty at any time. This includes aspirin and all other non‑prescribed medications.
· All medication notes must be renewed ANNUALLY.
· Any medications not picked up prior to the last day of final exams in June will be destroyed. No medications are stored over the summer.
NOTE: Students with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies/asthma are encouraged to carry emergency medications such as inhalers and Epi-pens (Ed 200:42-47). Written authorizations from parents and physician must be provided ANNUALLY and must specifically request that the student be permitted to carry the medication. The student’s inhaler and/or Epi-pen will be labeled by the nurse authorizing the student to carry the emergency medication while at school and extra-curricular activities.
