district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...

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