district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...
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providing emergency services to a <strong>student</strong>. The school nurse<br />
office is located in Bistocchi Hall. Students must obtain a pass<br />
from their teacher and return with the pass signed by the nurse.<br />
Enter Bistocchi Hall through the front door. Students should<br />
report to the nurse if they were sent home from school ill or<br />
injured the last day they attended; if they are coming to school<br />
for the first time with crutches, casts or other appliances that<br />
may interfere with their ability to participate fully in the school<br />
program; and if a teacher has immediate concerns, i.e. a<br />
<strong>student</strong> who arrives with red eyes and purulent discharge that<br />
may indicate pink eye.<br />
3.2 Guidelines for dealing with<br />
Accidents/Injuries<br />
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The nurse or another trained person shall be responsible<br />
for administering first aid<br />
In all cases where the nature of an injury appears in any<br />
way serious, every effort will be made to contact the<br />
parent/guardian and/or family physician immediately<br />
In extreme emergencies, the school nurse, school<br />
physician or principal will contact the local first aid squad<br />
and the police for treatment/hospitalization/ of injured<br />
<strong>student</strong>s.<br />
Notify the nurse of any health matters that may affect a<br />
<strong>student</strong>’s participation in school, especially health issues<br />
that may cause and emergency during the school day.<br />
3.3 Administering Medication<br />
The school medication administration policy applies during<br />
the school day and to all school sponsored trips and activities.<br />
All medication whether prescribed or over the counter will be<br />
administered in accordance with law and code which prohibit<br />
<strong>student</strong> administration of medication except under special<br />
circumstances. The administration of medication to a <strong>student</strong><br />
during school hours will be permitted only when failure to take<br />
such medication would jeopardize the health of the <strong>student</strong>, or