Welcome to the School Nurse Page!

Health Office hours:      8:00-3:00                                                        

Full Time Nurse:          Susan Klinner, R.N.                

Sub Nurse:                 Alisha Sample, R.N.                 

Medication Aids:          Lara Williams                          

                                Deborah Kicker            

                                 Laura Scott

Nurse email:                 sklinner@4pca.com

Nurse phone:                334-285-0077 Ext. 261

UPCOMING EVENTS

Vision Screening for K, 2nd & 4th
October 23, 2008

Should I send my child to school today?

Communicable Diseases Attendance Guidelines for Illness:

            The most common communicable diseases and/or conditions are listed below with the procedures for returning to school as recommended by the State Health Department and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Fever:   Child’s temperature should be below 100 degrees without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

Chickenpox:  Child must stay home 7 days from the first appearance of the eruption (pox).  Must have a statement from physician to return to school.

Flu:      Child must stay home for at least 3 days from onset until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.

Impetigo:  Area must be covered.  For multiple lesions, child must have a statement from physician stating the student may return to school.

Measles:           MUST be reported to doctor o heath department.  Child must have statement from physician to return to school.

Pinkeye:           Child will be sent home if eyes are red, inflamed or discharging.  Child may return after 24 hour use of antibiotic drops and eyes are free from discharge.

Rashes:             All undiagnosed rashes must be checked by a physician and a statement must be given to return to school.

Ringworm:        (Body) – Student must have proof of treatment from physician.

                        (Scalp) – Student must have statement from doctor or clinic to return to school. 

Vomiting:         Child must be symptom free for 24 hours since last episode of repeated vomiting.

Diarrhea:          Child must be symptom free for 24 hours since last episode of repeated diarrhea.

Strep Throat:    Child must be fever free and on antibiotics for 24 hours.

Lice:    PCA has a nit-free policy concerning lice.  Any student found to have live lice or viable eggs (nits) will be sent home.  After appropriate treatment at home the student must be cleared by the school nurse before returning to class.  All lice and all nits must be removed.  (Most students can be treated and return to school the next day.

Staph Infections/Wounds:  PCA follows the recommendations of the CDC with regards to the treatment and prevention of Staphylococcus infections.  The school nurse should be notified of any student that has been diagnosed with a staph infection.  In addition, any student with a wound or a suspicious “spider bite” that is draining should be seen by the school nurse for assessment of the wound, bandage placement and possible medical referral.

            All skin traumas such as abrasions or cuts should be kept covered with a clean, dry bandage at all times while on school property or while participating in school athletic events.